ORLANDO — Younger ophthalmologists need to hear the message of proper ergonomics as early as possible, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
Robert Swan, MD, of SUNY Upstate Medical University, said that people usually begin their residency with good ergonomics and without injury, but without ergonomic training, they could face problems later in their career.
“The vast majority of residents walk out of there sort of with this mysticism about them that ergonomics matters to other people, but not me. I’m going to be fine,” he said.
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