1609: Curriculum Lesson 7: Capsulorhexis

The capsulorhexis. One of my favorite parts of cataract surgery and one of the hardest steps to learn. When you … More

1579: phaco through small capsulorhexis

The double capsulorhexis technique is very useful for intumescent white cataracts because it allows us to safely decompress the capsular … More

As a beginning surgeon, the capsulorhexis is one of the hardest steps of cataract surgery to learn. The anterior capsule … More

Learning the capsulorhexis is one of the toughest steps of cataract surgery. In this case, a resident surgeon encounters a … 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

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

Our expert surgeon today shows us an approach to a white cataract with a fibrotic anterior lens capsule. This will … More

MSICS can be a great way to rescue a very difficult case. We recently presented a video of a master … More

This is another case where the capsulorhexis is about 4 mm in diameter and this causes a complication where the … More

Keep in mind the dimensions of the typical cataractous lens: about 9-10 mm in diameter and then about 4-5 mm … More

As I am performing the capsulorhexis, the patient unexpectedly moved and there is a run-out of the capsule tear. The … More

The complication of uncontrolled splitting of the anterior lens capsule in an intumescent white cataract is something that all cataract … More

Beginning residents are amazed when they see that a complete capsulorhexis can be completed with just a cystotome. Using just … More

There are many ways of performing the steps of cataract surgery. We can do the capsulorhexis / capsulotomy with a … More

There are times when we want to make a small initial capsulorhexis and then enlarge it later to a more … More

For intumescent white cataracts, it can be helpful to decompress the capsular bag using a needle and aspiration/suction from a … More

A small capsulorhexis can pose a big challenge during cataract surgery. Keep in mind that a typical human cataractous crystalline … More

The capsulorhexis has a tendency to run-out if the anterior lens capsule is insufficiently flattened, if there is any posterior … More