Skip to main content
. 2013 Sep 27;28(1):78–84. doi: 10.1038/eye.2013.211

Table 2. Construct valid metrics for task-capsulorhexis, level of difficulty-5, repetition-2.

Metric Construct valid Benchmark level (median of experienced 2nd repetition)
Global score 76
Time (s)    
Time (pts)    
Time with instruments (s)    
Incision stress (value)    
Incision stress (pts)    
Average radius of capsule (value)    
Radius deviation from reference 2.5 mm (value) 0.03
Radius deviation from reference 2.5 mm (points) 13.5a
Decentration (value)   1.30a
Decentration (points) 1.28a
Overall irregularity (value)    
Overall irregularity (points)  
Local irregularity spikes (value) 0a
Local irregularity spikes (points) 0a
Maximum radial extension (value) 0.31
Maximum radial extension (points) 94.1a
Lens damage (value) 3.185
Injured cornea area (value)    
Injured cornea area (points)    
Non-horizontal instruments insertion (number of events)    
Non-horizontal instruments insertion (points)    
Open forceps instrument insertion (number of events)    
Open forceps instrument insertion (points)    
a

Metrics not included in the curriculum (Figure 3).