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Category: brunescent cataract

1686: dense cataract iris & zonular loss

This case is beyond 10 out of 10 in difficulty and our guest surgeon, Dr Steve Safran, is a true … More

iris damage, sutured IOL, weak zonular support

1645: phacolytic glaucoma & synechiae

Our guest surgeon does a great job with a very difficult cataract surgery. The patient has phacolytic glaucoma where the … More

challenging cataract, glaucoma, synechiae

1516: ultra dense black cataract

Our guest surgeon is an amazing surgeon, Dr Neto Rosatelli from Brazil. He presents a very, very dense cataract in … More

brunescent, dense cataract

1514: “the toughest case of my life”

“The toughest case of my life” is quite a statement when it is said by a highly experienced, expert level … More

coloboma, dense cataract, nanophthalmos

1476: ASCRS case 7: dense cataract tricks

Another great case from the 2022 ASCRS CataractCoach instructional course, this time focusing on dense cataracts. There are some good … More

brunescent, dense cataract, MSICS

1453: Quiz: What is your next step?

This is a tough case where the nucleus is very dense and difficult to chop, but the bigger challenge is … More

brunescent, capsular tension ring, dense cataract, weak zonular support

1445: rubbery brunescent cataract

There is a pleasure in helping patients with a dense brunescent cataract: we enjoy the surgical challenge and the patient … More

brunescent, cataract surgery, dense cataract

1441: converting from phaco to MSICS

Our guest surgeon is Jack Shao MD who is a faculty member at the Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland … More

brunescent, MSICS

1301: dense cataract divide and conquer

The divide and conquer technique is a tried and true method for nucleo-fractis. It works well in a variety of … More

dense cataract, divide-and-conquer

1239: dense brunescent cataract

This patient has a very dense, brunscent, fibrous cataract in the left eye. Fortunately, the right eye has a moderate … More

brunescent, dense cataract

1155: dense cataract, small pupil, MIGS

This is a tough case in an 87 year old patient who has a small pupil, a dense cataract, and … More

dense cataract, small pupil cataract surgery

1124: Pearls for learning MSICS

It may surprise you to know that many young ophthalmologists in the USA do not have experience performing MSICS. In … More

dense cataract, MSICS

1123: dense brunescent cataract chop

This video showcases the entire surgery which we are running at 2x speed so that it is just 5 minutes. … More

brunescent, dense cataract

1091: Dense Cataract and Nystagmus

Our guest surgeon is Dr Érico Jun Oda from Brazil and he demonstrates an expert level cataract surgery in a … More

dense cataract, nystagmus

1079: you must learn SICS / ECCE

More than 20 years ago when I was a resident ophthalmologist at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, we performed … More

ECCE, MSICS, SICS

1008: Horizontal Chop Technique

Our guest surgeon is Dr Hafidi Zouheir from Rabat, Morocco and he expertly demonstrates the horizontal chop technique for a … More

horizontal chop

Rotary Chop Technique

The key to splitting a brunescent cataract is to access the central endo-nucleus. This is the densest part of the … More

rotary chop

Expert Surgeon versus The Rock

There is so much to be learned by watching other surgeons operate. Even after so many thousands of cataract surgeries … More

cataract surgery

You must learn to do MSICS

In many countries where dense, brunescent cataracts are common, the SICS (small incision cataract surgery) or MSICS (manual small incision … More

cataract surgery, MSICS

Submarine Chop for dense cataracts

For a dense cataract, performing phaco chop is challenging because the central lens nucleus is so hard that the chop … More

dense cataract, submarine chop

Bilateral brunescent cataract surgery

This patient has been functionally blind for 10 years and presents to us with bilateral, dense, brunescent cataracts. We must … More

#cataract, #cataract surgery

Lens Snare Technique

More than a decade ago in 2009, Dr. Bhattacharya in India described a way of using a lens snare to … More

#cataract, #cataract surgery

Pit Technique for Dense Cataracts

With a dense cataract, there can be a fibrous posterior aspect of the lens nucleus which makes chopping more difficult. … More

#cataract, #cataract surgery

Trap a dense nucleus in order to chop it

With a very dense and fibrous cataract, using just the vacuum from the phaco tip to hold the nucleus is … More

Complete Case: Brunescent & White Cataract

This patient truly needs our help. She developed a cataract in the right eye a few years ago and was … More

Cataract Surgery in a 100-year-old patient

We should all be so lucky to live to 100 years old. It’s quite a rarity and it is something … More

The Chop will not propagate through the cataract

With a dense cataract, a fibrous posterior plate can develop within the lens nucleus. This makes is challenging to split … More

Dense Morgagnian Cataract with Capsule Break

With a Morgagnian cataract, the entire cortex becomes liquified and then the remaining lens nucleus floats within this fluid. In … More

Review: Solution for the Dense Nuclear Posterior Plate

Looking at this image should intimidate beginning cataract surgeons: this is a whitish-brown totally opaque cataract and it is a … More

Guest Surgeon: Cataract with Fibrotic Anterior Capsule

In rare cataract cases, particularly those from prior trauma, we can get fibrosis of the anterior capsule. This makes the … More

Review: Multiple Small Chops for a Dense Cataract

In previous videos, I have shown my technique for breaking up a dense brunescent cataract with a fibrous and tough … More

Review: Cracking the Posterior Plate in a Dense Cataract

With a dense brunescent cataract, one of the primary challenges is cracking the fibrous posterior plate of the nucleus. Using … More

Small Pupil, Dense Cataract, Corneal Scar, Glaucoma

The key to approaching a difficult surgery is to use a stepwise approach. In the case presented here, we have … More

Wrinkled Anterior Lens Capsule – be careful!

poor zonular support cataract surgery

Use Multiple Small Chops for a Brunescent Cataract

In previous videos, I have shown my technique for breaking up a dense brunescent cataract with a fibrous and tough … More

Cracking the Posterior Plate in a Dense Cataract

With a dense brunescent cataract, one of the primary challenges is cracking the fibrous posterior plate of the nucleus. Using … More

Novice Surgeon attempts a Dense Brunescent Cataract

Today we feature a brave and talented young surgeon who has only about 30 cataracts of experience so far. And … More

Why did we get a Phaco Wound Burn?

The cornea is a very delicate tissue: it’s thin, clear, avascular, and susceptible to damage, particularly from the heat that … More

White Cataract: Solution for the Dense Posterior Nuclear Plate

Looking at this image should intimidate beginning cataract surgeons: this is a whitish-brown totally opaque cataract and it is a … More

Older Surgical Techniques Still Matter

Yes, I love phaco too, but we should all learn to do SICS as well. (Classic ECCE teaching video below) This … More

Approach to the Dense Brunescent Cataract

With Increased Nuclear Density comes Increased Risks Here is how to successfully approach these tough cataract surgery cases: Patients with … More

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