Author/Authors :
Lamprogiannis, Lampros Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece , Tzamalis, Argyrios Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece , T. Tsaousis, Konstantinos Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece , Ziakas, Nikolaos Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece , Symeonidis, Chrysanthos Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece , Karamitsos, Athanasios Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece , Dimitrakos1, Stavros Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece , Tsinopoulos, Ioannis Department of Ophthalmology - School of Medicine - Papageorgiou General Hospital - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
Abstract :
Purpose: To assess the level of perceived satisfaction with the current level of ophthalmology training in Greece from the perspective of
residents and to identify deficiencies in the training curriculum.
Methods: This is a prospective, cross‑sectional questionnaire‑based study. An online, semi‑structured questionnaire was designed to evaluate
ophthalmology residents’ extent of satisfaction with the quality of their postgraduate medical training. The survey was divided in two parts:
demographics and evaluation of training. Resident ophthalmologists in all teaching hospitals in Greece were contacted and encouraged to
complete it.
Results: A response rate of 53.8% was achieved. Two out of three participants stated their disappointment with the quality of training they
received and deemed the four‑year residency training program as insufficient. Surgical training was also viewed as unsatisfactory by the majority
of the respondents. An interest in subspecialty training, as well as a significant participation in research activities, was noted.
Conclusions: Both training and overall satisfaction with working conditions must be improved to preserve the appeal of ophthalmology for
young academics. A new, structured curriculum, reduction of unnecessary bureaucracy, and improved surgical training rank among the most
essential priorities in order to improve postgraduate ophthalmology training.
