3060: your first posterior capsule rupture – you are doing it WRONG!

3060: your first posterior capsule rupture – you are doing it WRONG! A posterior capsule rupture is an inevitable learning … More

3057: MSICS requires a larger capsulorhexis

3057: MSICS requires a larger capsulorhexis A standard 4.5 to 5.0 mm capsulorhexis is good for overlap of the IOL … More

3050: Good job with your first horizontal chop

3050: Good job with your first horizontal chop Taking the initiative to learn advanced nuclear disassembly techniques early in training … More

3049: tough MSICS case with complications

3049: tough MSICS case with complications In Manual Shelved Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS), precise wound architecture is the absolute linchpin … More

3043: graduating from divide and conquer

3043: graduating from divide and conquer Learning the fundamentals of divide-and-conquer is a vital rite of passage for every resident, … More

3036: resident’s first MSICS case

3036: resident’s first MSICS case Learning Manual Shelved Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) is a essential milestone in surgical training, and … More

3029: Only 72 cases during residency – is that enough?

3029: Only 72 cases during residency – is that enough? Graduating with only 72 primary cataract cases during residency can … More

3022: angle closure and white cataract case

3022: angle closure and white cataract case Performing cataract extraction in an eye with primary angle closure and a white … More

3015: Learning MSICS as a beginner

3015: Learning MSICS as a beginner Mastering Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) is an essential skill for anterior segment … More

3014: New resident’s third phaco case

3014: New resident’s third phaco case The new generation of ophthalmology residents is accelerating down the learning curve faster than … More

3008: resident stop and chop case

3008: resident stop and chop case Surgeons in training, including residents and registrars, should aim to advance from a traditional … More

3001: resident dense cataract chop

3001: resident dense cataract chop This video showcases an anonymous resident surgeon performing a dense cataract phaco chop for his … More

2994: registrar case 190 is excellent

2994: registrar case 190 is excellent This video showcases a great job by an anonymous registrar surgeon performing their 190th … More

2993: last case of residency is a tough one

2993: last case of residency is a tough one This video showcases a great job by an anonymous resident surgeon … More

2989: every step is risky with posterior polar

2989: every step is risky with posterior polar This instructive video demonstrates a highly challenging case where an anonymous resident … More

2986: how to save a run-out capsulorhexis

2986: how to save a run-out capsulorhexis It’s July and the beginning of the academic year for residents who are … More

2984: Quiz: Big hole in the posterior capsule – Why?

2984: Quiz: Big hole in the posterior capsule – Why? It is time for group knowledge because I am genuinely … More

2980: Egyptian resident case 56 is great but…

2980: Egyptian resident case 56 is great but… This video showcases a great job by a resident surgeon in training … More

2973: Resident case 400 is pretty good

2973: Resident case 400 is pretty good This anonymous resident surgeon delivers a solid performance for the 400th case, but … More

2966: resident case of pseudo-exfoliation

2966: resident case of pseudo-exfoliation This case features an anonymous resident surgeon tackling a classic and often tough scenario: cataract … More

2959: this is proof that you must learn phaco chop

2959: this is proof that you must learn phaco chop What does it take to finally transition from divide-and-conquer to … More

2957: great improvement after 100 more cases

2957: great improvement after 100 more cases How much difference can 100 cases make in your surgical career? In this … More

2952: you’ve learned D&C, now it’s time to chop

2952: you’ve learned D&C, now time to chop Once you have mastered the divide-and-conquer technique, it is time to take … More

2938: resident conquers this white cataract

For a resident surgeon, being confronted with a dense white cataract, the stakes are high. The lack of a red … More

2931: young registrar meets Argentinan flag

In this classic teaching moment, a registrar fails to decompress the capsular bag of an intumescent white cataract. Upon the … More

2917: resident dense nucleus phaco chop

In this surgical case, a resident surgeon takes on the challenge of a dense nuclear sclerotic cataract using a phaco … More

2910: this resident’s first MSICS case

The first manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) case is a true rite of passage for any resident. Unlike phacoemulsification, … More

2896: resident tries pupil stretching

Mastering Manual Pupil Stretching For a resident surgeon, manual pupil stretching is a reliable, cost-effective technique to manage miosis and … More

2889: Case 1000 for this young surgeon

Reaching the milestone of 1,000 cataract surgeries represents a transformative shift from technical proficiency to surgical fluency. By this stage, … More

2882: resident stop and chop technique

For a resident surgeon, the stop-and-chop technique serves as the essential bridge between basic sculpting and advanced nuclear disassembly. It … More

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