On a scale of 1-5 with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best, how proficient do you consider yourself in Pre DSM (median/IQR) Post DSM
(median/IQR)
Improved
(Post DSM-pre DSM)
Draping the surgical site? 3.25 (2.5-4) 4.5 (4-5) +1.25
Constructing main incision and paracentesis? 2 (2-3)  4 (4-4) +2.0
Injecting viscoelastics? 3.5 (3-4) 4.5 (4-5) +1.0
Commencing capsulorhexis? 2.75 (2-3.5) 4 (4-4) +1.25
Giving proper form to a capsulorhexis? 2.5 (2-3) 4.5 (4-5) +2.0
Performing hydrodissection? 3.5 (3-4) 4.5 (4-4) +1.0
Inserting handpiece and second instrument into the eye? 3.25 (2.5-4) 4.5 (4-4) +1.0
Using handpiece and second instrument effectively in the eye? 2.75 (2.5-3) 4.5 (4-5) +1.75
Sculpting and/or performing primary chop for nucleus division? 2.5 (2-3) 4.5 (4-5) +2.0
Rotating and manipulating the nucleus? 3.5 (3-4) 4.5 (4-5) +1.0
Cracking and chopping with safe emulsification of segments? 2.75 (2.5-3) 4.5 (4-5) +1.75
Removing cortex adequately? 3.5 (3-4) 4.5 (4-5) +1.0
Inserting, rotating and placing the IOL? 3.25 (3-3.5) 4.5 (4-5) +1.25
Doing wound closure (suturing/hydration/checking security)? 3 (2.5-3.5) 4.5 (4-5) +1.50
Minimizing eye movement and corneal distortion? 2.5 (2-3) 4.5 (4-5) +2.0
Maintaining eye positioned centrally, in microscope view? 3.25 (3-3.5) 4.5 (4-5) +1.0
Handling conjunctiva and cornea appropriately? 3.25 (3-3.5) 4.5 (4-5) +1.0
Maintaining intraocular spatial awareness? 3.25 (3-3.5) 4.5 (4-5) +1.0
Protecting the iris appropriately? 2.5 (2-3) 4 (4-4) +1.50
Performing in general cataract surgery? 2.5 (2-3) 4 (4-4) +1.50