Life is full of stressors, but surgeons cannot afford to let them interfere with their performance.
Surgery requires intense concentration, a calm and focused mind, and therefore the ability to control stress and anxiety.
“We are working with delicate ocular tissue in such a small volume of space, less than 1 mL, a space that is so small that any little deviation can cause an error, a problem or a complication,” Uday Devgan, MD, said.
In addition, there are challenges outside the OR, bad and even good events. But during those intense minutes of surgery, surgeons cannot afford to let