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This figure shows that the mean operating time (in uncomplicated, topical, or sub-Tenon’s cases) decreased by approximately 3 minutes among consultants with similar trends in trainee groups between 2012 and 2016. The findings of decreasing operating time among consultants who would not vary year on year supports the hypothesis that phacoemulsification cataract surgery is becoming more time efficient. Source: Paul Nderitu, MD