VIDEO: Sexual harassment remains significant issue in ophthalmology

Issue: October 10, 2024

ByMichelle T. Cabrera, MD

ByAlex Young

ByAnthony DeFino

Fact checked byChristine Klimanskis, ELS

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Michelle T. Cabrera, MD, of Seattle Children’s discusses her research on sexual harassment in ophthalmology.

According to Cabrera, the rate of sexual harassment among women in ophthalmology is 59%, similar to the rate observed 5 years ago. The rate of incidents that occurred within the last 5 years increased, likely due to increased awareness and reporting, Cabrera said.

“This data is important to show us that this is still a significant problem,” she said. “All our institutions need to take it really seriously.”

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Cabrera M. Sexual harassment in ophthalmology: Updated survey results 5 years later. Presented at: Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium; Aug. 22-25, 2024; Carlsbad, California.

Disclosures: Healio provided a scholarship that supported this research. Cabrera reports no relevant financial disclosures.

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