2372: Podcast 84: Gene de Juan Jr MD

Professor Gene de Juan Jr has an incredible lifetime of innovations and inventions where great ideas are turned into ophthalmology … More

2371: resident spiral out capsulorhexis

Performing a spiral out capsulorhexis is a good way to approach a white cataract where the risk of capsular run-out … More

2370: first time doing a white cataract

As you know, we like to keep all resident cases anonymous here on CataractCoach. And this video is a resident’s … More

2369: mechanical endonucleus separation

Sometimes with cataract surgery, it is easier to separate the endonucleus from the rest of the lens material and remove … More

2368: efficient DMEK technique

As surgeons, we must be committed to lifelong learning. Think about the surgeon who did a two-year corneal fellowship 20 … More

2367: nanophthalmic eye challenges

We all love performing cataract surgery on average eyes because we know what to expect: an average IOL power, average … More

2366: weak cornea with prior RK & Fuchs’

This patient had prior radial keratotomy (RK) done in the early 1990s to address a modest degree of myopia. This … More

2365: Podcast 83: Luis Escaf MD x 2

In this very special podcast episode, we feature a father-son duo of Dr Luis J. Escaf and Dr Luis C. … More

2364: simplified Yamane ISHF technique

The Yamane ISHF (intra-scleral haptic fixation) technique has become very popular method in the past few years. This allows us … More

2363: resident white cataract case

I’ve often said that one of the most amazing miracles of modern medicine is performing phaco for a patient with … More

2362: Wong Pocket Incision

The Wong pocket incision technique is a clever way to help seal your main corneal phaco incision. This involves creating … More

2361: Quiz: What is this behind the capsule?

Cataract Quiz: Look carefully at the title picture and you will notice something behind the posterior capsule. It is in … More

2360: cataract surgery after ruptured globe

This patient sustained a ruptured globe injury years prior and now presents with a cornea scar, irregular pupil, and a … More

2359: chopping in the bag for a soft nucleus

For a soft nucleus, I tend to flip it out of the capsular bag using hydro-dissection as shown in this … More

2358: Podcast 82: Audrey Rostov MD

Dr Audrey Rostov is a talented corneal and cataract surgeon in the Seattle area with a passion of combining aspects … More

2357: graduating from divide & conquer

I think that performing the divide and conquer technique of nucleo-fractis during cataract surgery is great and there are some … More

2356: developmental cataract technique

This young patient has a developmental cataract which has worsened over the last year and now significantly obscures the patient’s … More

2355: transconjunctival IOL fixation

Our guest surgeon uses 8-0 Gore-Tex suture to fixate an IOL with eyelets to the sclera using a transconjunctival approach … More

2354: Sturge Weber Syn Glaucoma Shunt

Pediatric patients with Sturge Weber Syndrome often have glaucoma associated with their condition and require treatment which may involve surgery. … More

2353: MSICS with a traction suture

I have long extolled the virtues of learning to perform MSICS, manual shelved incision cataract surgery, because it proves to … More

2352: Never intersect prior radial keratotomy

Radial keratotomy (RK) is a corneal refractive surgery that was popular decades ago where the surgeon used a blade to … More

2351: Podcast 81: John Berdahl MD

Dr John Berdahl is an anterior segment surgeon in South Dakota USA with a special interest in glaucoma. In this … More

2350: great job for cataract case 500

Edit: I totally missed this in the review of this case: the IOL goes in the eye upside down! Watch … More

2349: beautiful horizontal chop case

Our guest surgeon does a great job with this cataract case, performing a beautiful horizontal chop technique. The chopper has … More

2348: Why didn’t the double rhexis work?

We have often covered the topic of intumescent white cataracts and creating a stable capsulorhexis without run-out or the dreaded … More

2347: fixing acute angle closure glaucoma

Our guest surgeon, Professor Ramesh Ayyala from USF Tampa, demonstrates how he fixes acute angle closure in a complex case. … More

2345: IOL scaffold for Morgagnian cataract

The idea behind the IOL scaffold technique is to use the large 6 mm optic of the IOL as a … More

2344: Podcast 80: Shady Awwad MD

Professor Shady Awwad is a refractive surgeon with a deep expertise in complex cases including helping patients who need multiple … More

2343: learn both horizontal & vertical chop

I am very impressed with the younger generation of ophthalmologists because they learn so quickly and have great dexterity. It … More

2342: traumatic cataract in a 9 year old

It is always a challenge to deal with trauma in a pediatric patient. Their tissues are different and the result … More

2341: posterior capsule BSS power wash

We have all had cataract cases where some posterior capsule lens material remains adherent. We can try to aspirate it … More

2339: flipping up the epi-nuclear shell

During phaco we often get separation of the endo-nucleus from the epi-nuclear shell. This can be intentional such as with … More

2338: Professor teaches divide & conquer

In this video, Prof. Lloyd Williams teaches a resident how to perform divide-and-conquer phaco and then goes on to show … More

2337: Podcast 79: Mitchell Jackson MD

Dr Mitch Jackson is a refractive, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon in the Chicago area with a zest for life … More

2336: resident’s first pupil expansion ring

The goal of residency is not the diploma that we so proudly display on our clinic walls, but rather it … More

2335: ruptured globe needle penetration

This patient sustained an ocular injury where a needle / wire penetrated the central cornea and the crystalline lens. This … More

2334: double capsulorhexis technique

Seeing a patient with a white cataract undergoing cataract surgery brings me back to early memories of medical school. I … More

2333: the monocular patient mindset

Monocular patients are justifiably nervous with discussions about operating on their only good eye. These patients are worried that in … More

2332: anterior vitrectomy for floaters

Yesterday we featured a video about using a YAG laser to break up vitreous floaters and today we are presenting … More

2331: YAG laser vitreous floater treatment

On our CataractCoach Podcast yesterday, we had a discussion with Dr Inder Paul Singh about dealing with vitreous floaters and … More

2330: Podcast 78: Inder Paul Singh MD

Dr Inder Paul Singh is a glaucoma and cataract surgeon in Wisconsin, USA where he runs a private practice that … More

2329: senior resident tries phaco chop

Any type of nucleo-fractis is great: divide-and-conquer, stop-and-chop, pre-chop, femto-laser, or any variation of phaco chop. As long as you … More

2328: saving the capsular bag in ectopia lentis

This patient has ectopia lentis with severe subluxation of the crystalline lens. Our guest surgeon does a great job of … More

2327: Quiz: How do you proceed safely?

Time for another CataractQuiz™: This patient had an intra-vireal injection which inadvertently punctured the lens capsule near the equator. Now … More