3110: smooth horizontal chop technique

3110: smooth horizontal chop technique Learning the horizontal chop technique provides an efficient, low-energy solution for nuclear disassembly that all … More

3109: subluxed cataract after trauma

3109: subluxed cataract after trauma Managing a traumatic subluxed cataract with greater than 180 degrees of zonular loss requires a … More

3108: corneal laceration ruptured globe

3108: corneal laceration ruptured globe Managing an open globe injury with a corneal laceration, iris damage, and a ruptured lens … More

3107: Podcast 189: F. Beau Swann MD

3107: Podcast 189: F. Beau Swann MD Our guest is a true adventurer as well as a busy anterior segment … More

3106: first time using capsule hooks

3106: first time using capsule hooks Using capsule hooks for the first time for a resident can be stressful. This … More

3105: spinning a dense brunescent lens

3105: spinning a dense brunescent lens Spinning a dense, brunescent nuclear cataract prior to disassembly is crucial for safe phacoemulsification, … More

3104: the capsulorhexis ran all the way out

3104: the capsulorhexis ran all the way out When the capsulorhexis runs out toward the equator, immediate salvage maneuvers can … More

3103: GATT using retroillumination

3103: GATT using retroillumination Operating Surgeon – Jonathan Tijerina, MD & Supervising Surgeon – Elena Bitrian, MD 36 yo patient … More

3102: swollen white cataract after intra-vitreal injection

3102: swollen white cataract after intra-vitreal injection Intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents and other agents are the most frequently performed … More

3101: Can you do the 10-10-10 challenge?

3101: Can you do the 10-10-10 challenge? The majority of young surgeons will graduate from ophthalmology residency without being able … More

3100: Podcast 188: Mark Hankins MD

3100: Podcast 188: Mark Hankins MD I was amazed to see a post from the USF Tampa residency program that … More

3099: Resident case 18 with pterygium & cataract

3099: Resident case 18 with pterygium & cataract Managing a coexisting pterygium and an opaque white cataract in an early … More

3098: Where is the hyper-mature cataract?

3098: Where is the hyper-mature cataract? Managing a hypermature cataract where total cortical and nuclear absorption leaves a fused anterior … More

3097: ophthalmologist wants to see his case

3097: ophthalmologist wants to see his case It is always an honor to perform cataract surgery for a fellow ophthalmologist … More

3095: You don’t actually need that pupil ring

3095: You don’t actually need that pupil ring Managing a moderately small pupil without inserting pupil expansion rings or iris … More

3094: cataract surgery with only a half view

3094: cataract surgery with only a half view Operating through dense corneal scarring and lipid keratopathy requires adapting surgical maneuvers … More

3093: Podcast 187: Jack Shao MD

3093: Podcast 187: Jack Shao MD This podcast was one of the most enjoyable in recent memory and I had … More

3092: Case 500 as a registrar – is this too much?

3092: Case 500 as a registrar – is this too much? Structuring ophthalmic surgical training requires balancing comprehensive skill acquisition … More

3091: Case 2001 completed – great job – what’s next?

3091: Case 2001 completed – great job – what’s next? Our guest surgeon does a great job (with phaco chop) … More

3090: submarine chop for a denser cataract

3090: submarine chop for a denser cataract Executing the “submarine chop” on a dense nuclear cataract begins with sculpting a … More

3089: white cataract capsulorhexis x 10

3089: white cataract capsulorhexis x 10 One of these 10 cases ends up in a run-out capsulorhexis – see if … More

3088: a dense nucleus requires a larger rhexis

3088: a dense nucleus requires a larger rhexis A dense nuclear cataract case demands an adequately sized anterior capsulorhexis, measuring … More

3087: right eye, right hand & left eye, left hand

3087: right eye, right hand & left eye, left hand Sitting superiorly at the head of the bed while maintaining … More

3086: Podcast 186: Richard Schulze Jr MD

3086: Podcast 186: Richard Schulze Jr MD Our podcast guest, Dr Richard Schulze Jr, comes from a family of physicians … More

3085: resident does automated lens aspiration

3085: resident does automated lens aspiration Great job by this resident surgeon but there is BIG CRITICAL MISTAKE made during … More

3084: white cataract after ruptured globe

3084: white cataract after ruptured globe Performing cataract surgery following repair of a ruptured globe with a corneal laceration requires … More

3083: And then you see the lens equator!

3083: And then you see the lens equator! Directly visualizing the lens equator within the pupillary aperture during cataract surgery … More

3082: Glaucoma, OCP, monocular patient – 10/10 tough

3082: Glaucoma, OCP, monocular patient – 10/10 tough Managing a high-complexity case in a monocular patient with ocular cicatricial pemphigoid … More

3081: very high myopia in a younger patient

3081: very high myopia in a younger patient This is a complete cataract case performed by Uday Devgan MD. You … More

3080: dislocated IOL in an eye with melanoma

3080: dislocated IOL in an eye with melanoma Our podcast guest yesterday was Dr David Crandall from the Henry Ford … More

3079: Podcast 185: David Crandall MD

3079: Podcast 185: David Crandall MD At a recent meeting, I was really amazed at the complexity of anterior segment … More

3078: phaco with prior vitreous hemorrhage

3078: phaco with prior vitreous hemorrhage Performing phaco in the presence of a vitreous hemorrhage significantly increases operative complexity due … More

3077: divide and conquer is still good to know

3077: divide and conquer is still good to know While mechanical techniques like phaco chop and flip-and-chop offer great efficiency … More

3076: Can we insert a CTR at this point?

3076: Can we insert a CTR at this point? Inserting a capsular tension ring (CTR) into a capsular bag with … More

3075: Quiz: Why did trypan blue stain like this?

3075: Quiz: Why did trypan blue stain like this? Quiz time: Why did the trypan blue dye stain like this … More

3074: the capsulorhexis ran out – let’s recover now

3074: the capsulorhexis ran out – let’s recover now The Argentinian flag sign is a notorious intraoperative challenge, and because … More

3073: Grab-and-Go technique to explant IOLs

3073: Grab-and-Go technique to explant IOLs The “grab-and-go” technique offers an efficient method for explanting flexible acrylic intraocular lenses without … More

3072: Podcast 184: Toby Tyson MD

3072: Podcast 184: Toby Tyson MD Our guest is Farrell “Toby” Tyson MD, a distinguished leader in ophthalmology whose career … More

3071: Case 400 is good so here is what is next

3071: Case 400 is good so here is what is next Time to level up! Reaching case 400 represents a … More

3070: Managing Phacolytic Glaucoma

3070: Managing Phacolytic Glaucoma Managing phacolytic glaucoma requires careful control of intraocular pressure and high intralenticular tension within a hypermature, … More

3069: the capsule is wide open – now what?

3069: the capsule is wide open – now what? This case had a critical iatrogenic complication: during enlargement of the … More

3068: CataractQuiz: Where is the crystalline lens?

3068: CataractQuiz: Where is the crystalline lens? Evaluating the presented surgical quiz and inset view confirms that severe blunt ocular … More

3067: your first surgery in Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy

3067: your first surgery in Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy Operating on an eye with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy presents a distinct challenge, … More

3066: horizontal chop technique – you can learn this!

3066: horizontal chop technique – you can learn this! Transitioning from divide and conquer to horizontal chop is one of … More

3065: Podcast 183: Elisha Garg MD

3065: Podcast 183: Elisha Garg MD I was fortunate to have Dr Elisha Garg as a resident with me while … More

3064: Cataract case 65 is making progress

3064: Cataract case 65 is making progress Reaching case 65 is a good milestone in surgical training, and seeing a … More

3063: review of the capsulorhexis rescue

3063: review of the capsulorhexis rescue Mastering the Little capsulorhexis rescue maneuver is an absolute necessity for every cataract surgeon … More

3062: Why would you stick this cosmetic iris implant in your eye?

3062: Why would you stick this cosmetic iris implant in your eye? Cosmetic iris implants and cosmetic keratopigmentation are laden … More