In this paper, the authors present different aspects of the phacoemulsification learning process by the new surgeon. They also discuss the professor's and student's role in the "Surgical Classroom", suggesting some principles to improve tutoring of the surgical learning, reducing complications and providing more safety for the patient.
Phacoemulsification; Cataract extraction; Postoperative complications; Learning; Clinical competence; Ophthalmology; Interprofessional relations; Education based on competence
