It is July and for most countries in the northern hemisphere, this is the beginning of the academic year which runs from July 1 to June 30. This means that the residents are particularly green and still learning the basics. This is cataract case number 11 for a junior resident and the technique is pretty good for a beginner. However there are some serious issues that need to be resolved in order to progress with surgical skills. The capsule breakage rate is about 6% for resident surgeons and if risky maneuvers are performed that number can go much higher. In this video I give some great pearls to improve the technique. Let’s all contribute helpful comments below so that this surgeon (and fellow young surgeons) can learn together.