When to Revert to a Can-Opener Capsulotomy

We have learned from the past two days of videos, that it is sometimes wise to revert to a can-opener … More

Complications from a Failed Capsulorhexis

There is a great deal of learning from this video where a failed capsulorhexis leads to a host of issues … More

Today we present another case, submitted by an anonymous surgeon for review. We applaud this surgeon for sharing this complicated … More

This case should be a routine, straightforward surgery with a low chance of complications. But that changes when the draping … More

Many surgeons use the iris or pupil size as a guide for capsulorhexis creation — but you should not. Do … More

When I first started teaching residents about 20 years ago, we would have the residents do about 10 surgeries of … More

Ideally, the capsulorhexis diameter should be slightly smaller than the optic diameter so that we can achieve 360° overlap. But … More

Was the capsulorhexis show in this photo done with a femtosecond laser, a micro-pulse electrical zap, or simply with capsule … More

Using a Viscoelastic (also called Ophthalmic Visco-surgical Device, or OVD) to flatten the anterior lens capsule is a critical step … More

Hydro-delineation is a valuable tool particularly in cases where the capsulorhexis is small because it allows us to separate the … More

This patient is having cataract surgery but during capsulorhexis creation, the flap edge seems to get lost. And due to … More

In this cataract surgery, which is otherwise routine, the cortical spokes of the cataract are blocking the view right … More

The capsular bag contracts when we remove the thick cataract (4+ mm thick) and replace it with a thin IOL … More

Sometimes, even with systemic sedation, patients can have a strong Bell’s reflex under topical anesthesia and that makes it difficult … More

When I examine an eye that had previous cataract surgery years ago, I see two things: the incision and the … More

This case is brought to you in conjunction with EyeGuru.org, an excellent resource for both ophthalmologists in training and ophthalmologists … More

5 years ago, I posed the question, “Is Femto Phaco a case of the Emperor’s New Clothes?” in an article … More

The USA Flag Sign is seen when we use a femtosecond laser to assist in phaco of a white cataract. (scroll … More

Double-Capsulorhexis Approach to the Intumescent White Cataract (Scroll down for the surigcal video of the Capsulorhexis x 2 Technique) The … More

If you’ve done surgery on a patient with a white cataract, you’ve probably experienced the dreaded Argentinian Flag Sign. (Full … More

Sneak Preview: tomorrow is the start of White Cataract Week and we will have a new article and new video … More