2868: Case 400 with a shallow AC

Our anonymous resident surgeon does a great job with case 400 with the horizontal chop technique but there is one … More

2864: learn with HelpMeSee’s Surgical Simulator

Revolutionizing Global Cataract Surgery: The HelpMeSee Training Model In this sponsored video on CataractCoach.com, we take a deep dive into … More

2861: resident progress across 500 cases

The Evolution of Surgical Mastery: From Case 5 to 475 Watching the progression of a resident from their 5th case … More

2854: resident masters divide-and-conquer

For a resident surgeon, mastering the divide-and-conquer technique is a rite of passage, representing the transition from tentative maneuvers to … More

2840: so many challenges for this resident

I am very proud of this resident for sending in this video of case 75, which is quite challenging, with … More

2836: Case 450 for a new graduate

Our guest surgeon from Japan does a great job for this routine cataract case which is number 450. Reaching case … More

2833: this is what 5000 cases looks like

Subtle intraoperative details often reveal a surgeon with vast cataract experience and that is evident in this case which is … More

2826: you should be here by 100 cases

Watch this video of a resident’s 100th cataract surgery case and I’m sure you will agree that the skills are … More

2819: last cataract case of fellowship

A hallmark of a good horizontal chop cataract case as a fellowship capstone is the economy of motion and coolness … More

2805: resident horizontal chop case

In a dense brunescent cataract, the horizontal chop technique serves as a powerful mechanical tool to overcome the “leathery” posterior … More

2804: resident’s first vertical chop case

Yes, you can certainly learn vertical chop and this resident proves that point for cataract case 62. Vertical chop is … More

2803: resident stop & chop case

Still focusing on resident cases this week and today this young surgeon does a great job with the stop & … More

2802: resident divide & conquer case

This week we are featuring all resident cases. Yesterday (video 2801) and the day before (video 2800) were two CataractQuiz™ … More

2798: this incision is really not good

In our video today a resident surgeon performs case number 88 which is actually pretty good but the incision is … More

2791: resident case 64 needs improvement

Let’s first say that the most important part of surgical learning is being receptive to learning. And if a young, … More

2784: case 350 vertical chop for a resident

For a resident surgeon with about 350 cataract cases, adopting vertical chop is a natural progression toward greater efficiency and … More

2777: case 174 shows good progress but…

Cataract surgery case 174 often sits squarely in the “danger zone” of surgical learning because the new surgeon has accumulated … More

2770: first ever posterior capsule rupture

This complication happens to 100% of cataract surgeons: the posterior capsule ruptures during phaco and now you must complete the … More

2769: first time using capsular tension ring

Using a capsular tension ring for the first time requires a deliberate, unhurried approach and a clear understanding of zonular … More

2763: you should be here after 1200 cases

After completing 1,200 cataract surgeries, a surgeon is typically considered experienced and should demonstrate a mature level of surgical judgment, … More

2756: unedited resident case takes 28 min

We try to feature a resident surgery case every week so that our younger colleagues can learn the basics. I … More

2735: resident tracks own surgical progress

This is a very interesting video where a resident tracks surgical progress from case 1 to case 100 with regards … More

2721: resident case with prior lens puncture

The key to this case is making your capsulorhexis the normal size in 3 quadrants but then enlarging it to … More

2718: Eye surgery simulator improves skills

Have you ever wanted to learn and practice surgical techniques prior to performing surgery on patients? The best solution is … More

2707: resident case 60 is pretty good

Evaluating a cataract surgery performed by a beginner with approximately 60 cases of experience using the divide and conquer technique … More

2705: here is how to fix the capsulorhexis

What should you do if you make a capsulorhexis and it ends up too small and not centered? You enlarge … More

2700: Aussie resident does a white cataract

Learning to perform cataract surgery on white cataracts during residency is a valuable yet challenging experience that builds surgical confidence … More

2693: this means you need more anesthesia

During cataract surgery under topical anesthesia, if the patient becomes uncooperative and exhibits a strong Bell’s reflex, intraoperative management must … More

2686: Are you as good as this resident?

The ability for residents to learn cataract surgery has increased dramatically over the past many years due to the numerous … More

2685: beautiful job for 600 cases

During your residency training performing about 150 to 200 cataract surgeries is typical in the USA, with some programs offering … More

2679: forced to operate without supervision

This is an unfortunate situation where a resident surgeon in training is being forced to operate alone without supervision by … More

2672: resident case 120 is great

Our anonymous resident is performing case 120 and is doing a great job. For a beginning surgeon learning the divide … More

2658: resident case 260 with pupil ring

Our anonymous resident performs cataract case number 260 of training and uses a pupil expansion ring. The skills are good … More

2637: resident divide and conquer case

There is a good reason that the most commonly learned initial technique for nucleo-fractis is the divide and conquer method. … More

2630: case 11 for a junior resident

It is July and for most countries in the northern hemisphere, this is the beginning of the academic year which … More

2629: resident surgeon MSICS technique

MSICS is so important to learn that around the world residents (beginner surgeons) are incorporating this technique into their skillset. … More

2616: Filipino resident vertical chop

I am so incredibly impressed with the state of ophthalmology training in the Philippines and I just spent last weekend … More

2609: resident chop with a Sinskey hook

The story behind the Sinskey hook is that late ophthalmologist Dr Robert Sinskey dropped a straight instrument on the ground … More

2581: resident case of posterior synechiae

As a resident you want to start out with doing mostly routine cases of moderate nuclear density, with good dilation, … More

2569: PreTerminal Chop Technique

On yesterday’s CataractCoach Podcast we featured Prof. Sourabh Patwardhan MD who runs a training program to teach techniques like phaco … More

2560: resident case 100 horizontal chop

If you are a resident, fellow, or young surgeon who has done fewer than 500 cataract surgeries, then you owe … More

2553: ready to move to stop-and-chop

If you are a resident surgeon, how do you know that it’s time to move on from divide-and-conquer and learn … More

2552: The capsule just split. Now what?

This has happened to ALL of us cataract surgeons. And if it has not yet happened to you, that just … More

2546: resident case 124 is pretty good

Another Saturday resident case so that we can teach the world’s young ophthalmic surgeons how to become better at cataract … More

2539: Italian resident’s 8th cataract case

Our anonymous resident surgeon is just starting out and this is the 8th cataract case completed solo, under supervision from … More

2532: case 100 for a beginning surgeon

For many years now, we have been teaching the next generation of surgeons. And that is critically important because perhaps … More

2525: resident case 50 in a nonagenarian

When we operate on patients who are in their nineties (nonagenarians), things can be different because the tissues are weaker … More

2518: resident stop-and-chop case

There are about 500 senior residents in the USA who are graduating in a few months (by June 30, 2025) … More

2511: great job resident horizontal chop

Every year it seems like the resident surgeons are getting better and better. The access to so many great learning … More

2504: resident surgeon tries vertical chop

I am proud of any resident surgeon who is driven to learn new techniques during training and then to upload … More