1358: sub-incisional cortex removal

In the USA, the most common method for removal of cortex is using a coaxial IA probe, whereas in other … More

1357: biometry for trifocal IOLs

The new generation of diffractive trifocal IOLs such as the Alcon PanOptix and the J&J Tecnis Synergy are able to … More

1356: effective draping for cataract surgery

Watching amazing intra-ocular acrobatics during a challenging cataract case is exciting and makes for a great video, but those cases … More

1355: traumatic cataract from airbag

Car airbags have saved many lives but their explosive inflation can cause trauma particularly if the occupant is sitting too … More

1354: phaco parameters for efficiency

Surgeons frequently ask me to list my phaco settings for performing efficient cataract surgery. Let me be the first to … More

1353: this means no pupil ring needed

There are some cases where you absolutely need a pupil expansion ring or iris hooks, such as this case. That … More

1352: capsular tension rings: when & how

This is my presentation for today, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Hawaiian Eye Meeting and it is a concise … More

1351: techniques for white cataracts

This is the talk that I am giving today, Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Hawaiian Eye meeting. It’s a … More

1350: deep scerlectomy visco trabeculotomy

With the move towards more MIGS procedures (MIGS = minimally invasive glaucoma surgery), the ab externo approach to opening Schlemm’s … More

1349: share your best surgical pearl

We had some much needed rain in Los Angeles recently and I was fortunate to catch a beautiful rainbow. And … More

1348: pupil stretch, toric IOL, steroid implant

Our guest surgeon Dr Himani Goyal does a masterful cataract surgery for this monocular patient. We are showing the entire … More

1347: resident anterior vitrectomy

This video was anonymously sent in by a resident in training who has done about 30 prior cataract surgeries. We … More

1346: large Descemet detachment

Cataract surgery is a very technically challenging surgery that takes years to learn and a lifetime to master. And every … More

1345: capsulorhexis split – now what?

This patient has a white cataract and this resident is able to perform a successful capsulorhexis after staining with trypan … More

1344: dislocated IOL and capsular bag

This patient presented to our teaching clinic with a history of blunt ocular trauma about six months prior. He stated … More

1343: operate on the steep axis if possible

Some beginning surgeons like to shift the phaco incision in order to maximize their “hand comfort” even if that means … More

1342: treat from the brain and heart

We have previously discussed the Golden Rule of patient care where we give every patient the same high level of … More

1341: phaco in a trabeculectomy eye

Anytime we perform cataract surgery in an eye with prior ocular surgery, there are additional challenges. In eyes with prior … More

1340: plan your rhexis to avoid opacities

Yesterday’s video (#1339) showed how to move cortical opacities from the path of the capsulorhexis by pushing the liquefied lens … More

1339: you can move cortical spokes

Cortical lens opacities tend to block the red reflex which can make capsulorhexis creation more difficult. Since these cortical spokes … More