Response for questionnaire regarding the choice of DAVS or AM for particular surgical manoeuvres
| Criterion | Consultants, n (%) | Fellows, n (%) | ||||||
| Number of respondents | 11 | 12 | ||||||
| DAVS | AM | Either | ND* | DAVS | AM | Either | ND* | |
| ILM peeling | 3 (27.3) | 3 (27.3) | 5 (45.4) | 0 | 1 (16.7) | 5 (83.3) | 0 | 6 |
| PVD induction | 1 (9.1) | 3 (27.3) | 7 (63.6) | 0 | 5 (45.4) | 2 (18.2) | 4 (36.4) | 1 |
| Base dissection | 3 (27.3) | 3 (27.3) | 5 (45.4) | 0 | 7 (58.3) | 4 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) | 0 |
| TRD | 2 (18.2) | 5 (45.4) | 4 (36.4) | 0 | 5 (55.6) | 2 (22.2) | 2 (22.2) | 3 |
| Working under air | 2 (18.2) | 3 (27.3) | 6 (54.5) | 0 | 8 (72.7) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (18.2) | 1 |
| Using chandelier | 2 (25.0) | 2 (25.0) | 4 (50.0) | 3 | 6 (85.7) | 0 | 1 (14.3) | 5 |
| Endolaser | 2 (18.2) | 1 (9.1) | 8 (66.7) | 0 | 9 (81.8) | 2 (18.2) | 0 | 1 |
| SB | 0 | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 2 | 0 | 11 (100.0) | 0 | 1 |
| Scleral tunnel construction | 1 (10.0) | 7 (70.0) | 2 (20.0) | 1 | 0 | 12 (100.0) | 0 | 0 |
| SFIOL | 0 | 10 (100.0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 (100.0) | 0 | 0 |
| Suturing scleral ports | 0 | 6 (54.5) | 5 (45.4) | 0 | 0 | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) | 0 |
| Suturing scleral tunnel | 0 | 6 (54.5) | 5 (45.4) | 0 | 0 | 8 (66.7) | 4 (33.3) | 0 |
| PPL | 2 (22.2) | 1 (11.1) | 6 (66.7) | 2 | 4 (50.0) | 0 | 4 (50.0) | 4 |
| Corneal tear repair | 0 | 7 (77.8) | 2 (22.2) | 2 | 0 | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) | 3 |
| Surgical surprise like intraoperative bleeding/lens touch | 1 (9.1) | 8 (72.7) | 2 (18.2) | 0 | 4 (33.3) | 4 (33.3) | 4 (33.3) | 0 |
| Small pupil | 1 (9.1) | 5 (45.4) | 5 (45.4) | 0 | 4 (33.3) | 5 (41.7) | 3 (25.0) | 0 |
| Corneal oedema, after cataract surgery | 1 (9.1) | 7 (63.6) | 3 (27.3) | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 3 (25.0) | 6 (50.0) | 0 |
*In case where some surgeons had not done the surgery, percentages were calculated after excluding them.
AM, analogue microscope; DAVS, digitally assisted vitreoretinal surgery; ILM, internal limiting membrane; ND, non-done; PPL, pars plana lensectomy; PVD, posterior vitreous detachment; SB, scleral buckle; SFIOL, scleral-fixated intraocular lens; TRD, tractional retinal detachment.