Table 1.
Survey questionnaire
| 1. Which type of institution you are affiliated with |
| (a) Government hospital |
| (b) Private hospital |
| (c) Visiting consultant |
| 2. How frequently you use exoscope and endoscope |
| (a) Frequently |
| (b) Occasionally |
| (c) Rarely |
| (d) Use only endoscope |
| (e) Use only exoscope |
| (f) Does not use either of these |
| 3. Opportunities for training of endoscope |
| (a) Easily available |
| (b) Available at some places |
| (c) Available at few places only |
| 4. Opportunities for training of exoscope |
| (a) Easily available |
| (b) Available at some places |
| (c) Available at few places only |
| 5. In your opinion which instrument is better for depth perception |
| (a) Endoscope |
| (b) Exoscope |
| (c) Both equally good |
| (d) Both have limitations |
| (e) Microscope is better than both |
| 6. Ease of maneuverability |
| (a) Better with exoscope |
| (b) Better with endoscope |
| (c) Both are equal |
| (d) Both have limitations |
| 7. Learning curve |
| (a) No difference |
| (b) Steep learning curve for both |
| (c) Endoscope is easy in comparison to exoscope |
| (d) Exoscope is easy in comparison to endoscope |
| 8. Image quality |
| (a) No significant difference |
| (b) Exoscope gives better image |
| (c) Endoscope gives better image |
| 9. Which instrument you find magnification is better |
| (a) Endoscope is better |
| (b) Exoscope is having better magnification |
| (c) No significant difference |
| (d) Depends on case to case |
| 10. Duration of surgery |
| (a) Similar in both the instruments with minimal difference |
| (b) Significant difference endoscope takes less time |
| (c) Significant difference exoscope takes less |
| (d) Depends on case to case |