To learn cataract surgery, you must put in a lot of effort ahead of time. This means downloading the free CataractCoach book, going through the entire 25 part Curriculum Series, and subscribing to our free daily email. If you come to the operating room unprepared then you can expect to struggle with learning cataract surgery. You must understand the basics ahead of time and then refine the techniques while performing surgery. You can see from the picture above that our anonymous resident surgeon is unable to keep the eye centered in the microscope view and in focus. You know what is coming next: inability to pivot within the incision and more basic mistakes.
