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Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus · 4d
Cohort studyJournal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus · 2026

Consent for Resident Participation in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery.

Derek M Waldner, Emi Sanders, Chris J Rudnisky, Stephanie A Dotchin
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89 of 100 parents consented to resident involvement in their child's eye-alignment surgery.

Consent for Resident Participation in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery.

Derek M Waldner … Stephanie A Dotchin
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus · 2026
Purpose

To investigate the proportion of parental consent for resident participation in their child's strabismus surgery when provided with complete informed consent.

Methods

We conducted a prospective observational study evaluating English-speaking parents of pediatric patients undergoing first-time strabismus surgery by a single surgeon at a tertiary academic center.

n = 100 parents
Results
89
of 100
most parents agreed to let a doctor-in-training help, once fully informed
n = 100 parents
More results

Themes associated with consent included trust in the primary surgeon, support for education, and personal experience with hands-on learning.

Reasons for declining included preference for the experienced surgeon and concerns about surgical intricacy.

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Conclusion

Full disclosure of resident participation in pediatric strabismus surgery does not significantly reduce parental consent. Transparent communication may enhance trust while preserving critical training opportunities for residents.

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