1670: traumatic cataract with iris damage

This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a traumatic cataract, zonular loss, iris avulsion, and vitreous prolapse. Now you … More

1659: when the anterior capsule wrinkles

Just looking at these two screenshots makes me take a deep breath. The anterior lens capsule is supposed to be … More

Looking at this picture, the capsulorhexis appears to be proceeding well. It is round and intact and the resident is … More

We have covered the topic of posterior polar cataracts many times before and we even have an entire section on … More

Our guest surgeon presents a case of a dense cataract where the cortical lens proteins broke down and caused a … More

The two techniques shown in this video have not been previously featured on CataractCoach and since they are from the … More

This is my video from the Cataract Spotlight session by Dr David Chang from the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2022 … More

When implanting a capsular tension ring, particularly in a challenging case, there is always that tiny fear that it may … More

If you only watch one CataractCoach video this month, this is the one I encourage you to study very carefully. … More

You are performing cataract surgery and everything appears routine as the case is progressing smoothly. The nucleus is removed and … More

This patient has a dense cataract and I increased the phaco power in order to help break apart the nucleus. … More

When dealing with a traumatic cataract, the extent of tissue damage is not always fully understood until the surgery begins. … More

In the case presented here, the patient has a long-standing, dense, white cataract that has caused some scarring to the … More

This is a very tough resident cataract case and there are some complications. The most important point is that the … More

In the past few years we have seen many advances in IOL fixation using techniques described by Yamane, Canabrava, Oetting, … More

This patient sustained trauma to his eye years ago and that resulted in a cataract which, over time, became liquefied … More

We have seen the videos before where the Argentinian Flag sign develops instantly as the anterior lens capsule splits uncontrollably. … More

Wrinkling of the anterior capsule during the performance of the capsulorhexis can be concerning because it indicates that zonular support … More

Even after performing ocular surgery for 25 years, I still learn so much by making these CataractCoach videos and today … More

DWC stands for dense white cataract and in this case, that is exactly what we have. In addition, the anterior … More