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Category: complete cases
1252: how I handle soft cataracts
Soft cataracts require one important step for success: get the nucleus away from the posterior capsule. I like to accomplish … More
1249: time for the second eye of #1248
Yesterday’s video (1248) showed a very challenging case of compromised zonular support in a patient who may have had prior … More
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
1237: leave your signature on every case
Taking pride in your work is critical for success. You need to put the effort to do a beautiful job … More
1227: secrets for radial keratotomy patients
While radial keratotomy (RK) is rarely used as a refractive surgery today, a few decades ago it was very popular. … More
1213: chop this dense cataract in the bag
This patient has a 4+ nuclear sclerotic cataract which we would classify as dense. Fortunately, it is not quite at … More
1207: soft PSC cataract technique
This a complete cataract case, shown start to finish, for a young patient (age is early 30s) who has an … More
1206: the soft and gummy cataract
When a cataract is very soft, such as in a younger patient with a posterior sub-capsular cataract, we can prolapse … More
1204: IOL exchange with stuck haptic
This patient has very high demands for his vision and to address the issue of presbyopia in his mid 50s … More
1202: pearls for your first LASIK surgery
It is important to learn LASIK and other forms of refractive surgery during residency training. When I was a resident … More
1196: newbie guide for toric IOL success
Using a toric IOL is an important skill for an ophthalmology resident to learn. This video gives pearls for learning … More
1176: cataract surgery in Fuchs’ dystrophy
You will certainly encounter patients with Fuchs’ dystrophy where the corneal endothelial cell layer becomes compromised. With loss of endothelial … More
1171: pigment dispersion syndrome
Pigment dispersion syndrome is a condition where iris pigment is dispersed throughout the anterior segment of the eye via the … More
1169: surgery for a cataract surgeon
It is always a pleasure to do cataract surgery for a fellow cataract surgeon. This is the highest compliment that … More
1166: learn the phaco flip technique
In our Complete Cataract Case series, we present the technique of phaco flip. This is a great technique for a … More
1165: routine pseudo-exfoliation case
From our Complete Cataract Case series, this is a video of a patient with pseudo-exfoliation syndrome which can make the … More
1164: routine phaco chop complete case
From our Complete Cataract Case series, this is a video of a routine phaco chop case. It is not cherry … More
1158: adjusting the red reflex
The two primary illumination sources on your microscope are coaxial and paraxial. We have previously explained the differences in the … More
1142: the ophthalmologist’s wife
This is a complete cataract case, shown start to finish, of a white cataract surgery performed for a patient who … More