2421: Podcast 91: Nicole Fram MD

I first met Dr Nicole Fram almost 20 years ago when she was a resident at Wills Eye Hospital in … More

2420: tough resident case of sclerokeratitis

When you study the analytics of CataractCoach videos, you may be surprised to find out that resident surgical cases are … More

2419: phaco chop with a sharp 25g needle

Our guest surgeon shows that if you have great skill, you can chop the nucleus with just about any instrument … More

2418: phaco & Hydrus glaucoma implant

It should come as no surprise that most of the MIGS procedures (minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery) are performed by cataract surgeons. … More

2416: secrets to a great capsulorhexis

This video is also part of our new Secrets series where we teach the secrets to success in so many different situations. … More

2415: traumatic cataract & fibrotic capsule

With trauma, you never know exactly what you are going to get. Look carefully at this photo and you can … More

2414: Podcast 90: Lisa Nijm MD JD

The real world is a different place than what you experienced during your ophthalmology training and navigating this new frontier … More

2413: USA senior resident ACGME volume

Ophthalmology residents (or registrars) in training from around the world always wonder if they are doing enough surgical volume during … More

2412: striving for perfection – the mindset

Our guest surgeon has a great mindset and attitude for cataract surgery: striving for perfection. When you create that capsulorhexis, … More

2411: white cataract drops into vitreous

I travel frequently to give lectures all over the world and that meant more than 20 countries in 2024 alone. … More

2410: glaucoma in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome

Did you notice the new text in our logo? It says, “Cataract, Glaucoma, Cornea & Refractive” because CataractCoach.com is your … More

2409: secrets to IOL calcs in high myopia

This video is a complete cataract case (this is a sub-category on the CataractCoach.com wesbite of unedited videos of exclusively … More

2408: ocular surface transplantation

Yesterday we featured Dr Edward Holland on our CataractCoach Podcast — the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. He is … More

2407: Podcast 89: Edward Holland MD

Severe damage to the ocular surface can mean near total loss of vision for patients and these complex injuries require … More

2406: registrar case 110 analysis

Our guest surgeon is a registrar (resident) who is in the middle of ophthalmology surgical training and this is case … More

2405: pars plana posterior capsulotomy

This patient has a dense posterior capsule opacity and also has a small pupil which does not dilate with maximal … More

2404: the probe just punctured the capsule

For experienced surgeons, complications involving the capsule happen more often during epi-nucleus and cortex removal than during nucleus removal. In … More

2402: being self-critical is good… to a point

In this video we are going to discuss how being self-critical is good… to a point. We want to be … More

2401: capsulorhexis extension? MSICS now?

This is a remarkable case for two reasons: (1) there is the complication of capsulorhexis tear out in this white … More

2400: Podcast 88: Naren Shetty MD

Building a world-class eye institute and research laboratory is a large task that takes decades to accomplish. Our guest surgeon … More

2399: resident case 15 vs case 180 progress

This resident is great because she/he cares enough to record cases and then submit a comparison of case 15 versus … More

2398: white cornea and white cataract

This patient sustained penetrating ocular trauma in the past which resulted in a corneal leukoma and a white cataract with … More

2397: four fast clips of great surgical pearls

In this video we present four fast clips, each just 1 minute long, showing great surgical pearls. The first is … More

2396: large DMEK corneal graft for PBK

This patient has had many prior surgeries including cataract surgery, pars plana vitrectomy, Yamane fixated IOL, artificial iris implantation, and … More

2395: nanophthalmos malignant glaucoma

In this very challenging case, the patient has a nanophthalmic eye with a very short axial length, shallow anterior chamber, … More

2394: artificial iris for ICE syndrome

This patient has a rare condition called ICE syndrome which is irido-corneal endothelial syndrome which affects unilaterally. This iris is … More

2393: Podcast 87: Michael Snyder MD

We have previously featured a few videos of artificial iris implants and every time, I am amazed at the functional … More

2392: reconstruction after alkali burn

This patient sustained an ocular surface alkali burn which resulted in severe loss of vision, symblepharon formation, and corneal damage. … More

2390: Quiz: Where did the nucleus go?

This is a very interesting case where the surgeon tries to puncture the anterior lens capsule but it is very … More

2389: the secrets to IOL calcs in prior RK

In my practice, every day that I am operating I usually have a few patients with prior radial keratotomy (RK) … More

2388: plateau iris leads to angle closure

Just two days ago we featured Prof. Ramesh Ayyala on our CataractCoach Podcast — the top podcast in all of … More

2387: surgical repair after knife to the eye

This is a case of severe trauma where a patient was stabbed in the globe/orbit with a serrated kitchen knife. … More

2386: Podcast 86: Ramesh Ayyala MD

One of the most amazing and dynamic ophthalmologists whom you will ever meet is Professor Ramesh Ayyala, Chairman of Ophthalmology … More

2385: resident’s first pupil expansion ring

We recently featured a similar case here where a resident surgeon perform’s the first pupil expansion ring of the career. … More

2384: aspiration probe for the capsulorhexis

In this video, our guest surgeon uses the 23g aspiration probe to hold the anterior lens capsule and then create … More

2383: liquefied lens cortex aspiration

We love white cataracts because of the incredible difference it makes in our patients’ lives. They walk into our clinic, … More

2382: Quiz: Why didn’t the rhexis work?

Time for another CataractQuiz: Watch this case carefully and let me know why the capsulorhexis did not work in this … More

2381: iChopper makes phaco chop safe & easy

So many surgeons want to learn phaco chop but find it somewhat intimidating. This is because of the uncertainty of … More

2380: tilt and chop phaco technique

As we become more experienced surgeons, we evolve our surgical technique to provide safer, more efficient, and more precise outcomes … More

2379: Podcast 85: German Bianchi MD

Our podcast guest is Dr German Bianchi from Cordoba, Argentina where he specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. In addition … More

2378: Can an AC maintainer help?

Using an AC maintainer to keep the eye inflated is helpful during complex surgeries like intra-scleral haptic fixation of an … More

2377: intumescent white cataract options

In this review video we discuss the various options for dealing with intumescent white cataracts an in particular with the … More

2375: synechiae with 360° pupil seclusion

This patient had a history of prior uveitis which is now quiescent. This has left the eye with extensive posterior … More

2374: Robot-Assisted Cataract Surgery

When we think of robotic eye surgery, we may mistakenly picture these futuristic machines taking over while the human ophthalmologists … More