BY THE NUMBERS: Anterior Segment I CAP Assessment
Final results are now available for the 2025 Anterior Segment I CAP Assessment. ABO Diplomates who took the assessment may be curious about their performance in comparison to their colleagues. Others may be interested in survey responses showing the impact of the readings and preparation for the assessment on Diplomates’ patient care.
Please note that we’re unable to provide direct answers to specific questions as some Diplomates will be retaking the assessment in their 4th year.
If there is specific information that you’d like to see in future CAP summaries that we haven’t provided here, please let us know.
Anterior Segment I CAP Assessment
Dates available: May 15, 2025 through August 31, 2025
Overall Performance
Pass/fail cut point: 80% (20/25 questions)
Passing rate: 98.9%
Average score: 93.9% (23.5/25 questions correct)
Performance by Question
CXL article (Questions 1-4): Average percentage correct: 95.8%
Corneal deposits article (Questions 5-8): Average percentage correct: 94.0%
LSCD article (Questions 10-12): Average percentage correct: 91.5%
Fundamental knowledge (Questions 13-25): Average percentage correct: 94.2%
Easiest question (100% correct): Question 17: Fundamental knowledge question about treatment of corneal edema due to Fuchs dystrophy
Most difficult question (84% correct): Question 9: Question asking about the hallmark of LSCD disease.
Survey Responses
How will your practice behavior change as a result of the “CXL” article? (Select all that apply)
| 9.1% | I do not anticipate implementing any changes. |
| 38.9% | My current practice will not change, but it has been reinforced by the information in this article. |
| 3.7% | I need more information before making changes to my practice |
| 33.8% | I will recommend corneal crosslinking earlier to my patients with keratoconus or corneal ectasia. |
| 28.3% | I will be better prepared to educate my patients with keratoconus or corneal ectasia about their treatment options. |
How will your practice behavior change as a result of the “Corneal Deposits” article? (Select all that apply)
| 8.4% | I do not anticipate implementing any changes. |
| 34.5% | My current practice will not change, but it has been reinforced by the information in this article. |
| 3.0% | I need more information before making changes to my practice. |
| 43.7% | I will be more confident in determining when corneal deposits are drug-induced. |
| 21.8% | I am more confident in my management of patients with drug-induced corneal deposits. |
How will your practice behavior change as a result of the “LSCD” article? (Select all that apply)
| 12.3% | I do not anticipate implementing any changes |
| 27.1% | My current practice will not change, but it has been reinforced by the information in this article. |
| 8.2% | I need more information before making changes to my practice. |
| 45.3% | I am more confident in my ability to diagnose LSCD. |
| 15.7% | I will consider/investigate additional diagnostic tools that will allow me to confirm diagnosis of LSCD in my practice. |
Which of the following best describes your experience with the fundamental knowledge (FK) section of this assessment?
| 38.7% | I’m confident in my knowledge of anterior segment topics and the FK section did nothing to change that. |
| 19.0% | I was confident in my knowledge of anterior segment topics but now realize that I need to improve/update my knowledge. |
| 41.9% | I’m now more confident in my overall knowledge of anterior segment topics. |
| 0.5% | I’m not very confident in my knowledge of anterior segment and the FK section did nothing to change that. |
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