Mm-hmm

... you know, surgical competence, um, even back then, and continues to be an important topic of discussion by the ABO and by, by the broader ophthalmic community.

So, you know, I would say a couple things.

Number one, ophthalmology is a surgical s- specialty.

So, you know, I think board certification should be assessing sur- surgical competence.

And, you know, surgical training is an important component of residency education in ophthalmology.

And even our colleagues who are practicing medical ophthalmology, um, should know, you know, the indications for performing various surgical procedures, the, you know, postoperative care that's involved, the potential complications, and, and how to manage those complications.

How does the ABO sort of manage to keep up in a rapidly changing landscape?