Four learning phases in cataract surgery revealed by complication rates among novice surgeons at a Japanese teaching center

Key Points

• Complication rates reveal distinct learning phases in cataract surgery for novice surgeons, affecting overall outcomes.
• Findings show that novice surgeons have varying complication rates depending on their learning phase during surgery.
• Analysis of complication rates at a teaching center in Japan highlights the need for better training strategies for novices.
• Cataract surgery outcomes may improve with tailored training interventions following identified learning phases.