1593: this EDOF patient will be amazed

What are the factors for success with EDOF (extended depth of focus) IOLs? How can we ensure that the patient … More

1592: off-axis incisions and toric IOLs

Your surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) from your standard phaco incision is probably far less predictable than you think. There are … More

We have all seen it before: thousands of small, white, refractile bodies floating in the vitreous cavity with seemingly little … More

This is a complete cataract case, shown start to finish, of a routine cataract surgery using the flip and chop … More

The cornea in patients with prior radial keratotomy is very delicate and prone to a higher rate of complications during … More

I will be the first to admit that I do not enjoy dealing with ocular surface issues such as dry … More

Multiple CataractCoach.com subscribers have emailed me to ask for pearls for success with phaco flip and chop. They have some … More

In most cases, I like to make the phaco incision on the steep meridian of corneal astigmatism. If the patient … More

Radial keratotomy (RK) makes cataract surgery far more challenging. The IOL power calculations are dramatically affected and during surgery we … More

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

Enough resident cases for now. If you’re a novice surgeon who has enjoyed learning from the resident cases, you can … More

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

At the pre-operative consultation for this patient, it was unclear if there was capsular damage associated with this focal opacity. … More

This is a complete cataract case, shown start to finish, using the tilt and chop technique. This is like the … More

After so many years of education and training, you are almost done with your residency / fellowship training. In the … More

Toric IOLs are great options to address corneal astigmatism, especially when it is 1 diopter or greater in magnitude. This … More

Weak zonular support makes cataract surgery far more challenging and increases the potential risks such as vitreous prolapse, retained lens … More

This patient has a long history of prior uveitis / anterior iritis which caused synechiae where the iris became adherent … More

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