2872: KPro retro-prosthetic membrane

A retro-prosthetic membrane is a common complication following Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro) implantation, where a fibrous tissue layer forms behind the … More

2871: cataract surgery with Kamra corneal inlay

Performing cataract surgery in an eye with a Kamra corneal inlay requires managing a physical obstruction in the surgeon’s line … More

2844: cornea & lens capsule laceration

This video features a ruptured globe with the trauma consisting of a sharp metal object which caused a laceration to … More

2825: illumination for opaque corneas

When a central corneal opacity obscures the surgical field, traditional coaxial microscope illumination often creates debilitating light scatter and glare, … More

2814: slit-lamp ruptured globe repair

Is it reasonable to repair a ruptured globe at the slit-lamp microscope in this case? The patient has a blind … More

2810: DALK with the big bubble technique

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) using the “Big Bubble” technique is a surgical milestone for treating corneal diseases like keratoconus … More

2765: phaco with intra-corneal ring segments

Managing cataract surgery in an eye with prior corneal intra-stromal ring segments, such as Intacs, requires careful preoperative evaluation and … More

2762: pinhole pupilloplasty in corneal trauma

Dr. Amar Agarwal’s pinhole pupilloplasty offers an elegant optical solution for patients with severe corneal scarring, where traditional refractive correction … More

2739: severe anterior staphyloma

There are unusual cases which require incredible surgical skill such as this complex case of a young patient with Axenfeld-Rieger … More

2738: Quiz: What is this catastrophic failure?

Look carefully at this picture and in particular that line at the tip of the yellow arrow. What is going … More

2733: late Descemet membrane detachment

Late Descemet membrane detachment (DMD) after cataract surgery in eyes with prior Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) is an uncommon … More

2697: press and roll technique for DMEK

Our guest surgeon presents a technique of using an air bubble, which is rolled around the anterior chamber while the … More

2688: intra-lenticular foreign body

This patient sustained an open globe injury where a metallic foreign body pierced the cornea and the lens capsule and … More

2623: preparing your own DMEK graft

If you can order a DMEK graft from your cornea bank that is already the desired size, already stained with … More

2611: DSAEK with a glaucoma tube

So you have a tough case coming up where you need to perform a DSAEK lamellar corneal transplantation but the … More

2606: Quiz: Why is there a PCIOL in the AC?

Time for a CataractQuiz™: this patient had cataract surgery done elsewhere some time ago and is now being referred to … More

2597: reverse pinhole pupilloplasty

Yesterday, our amazing CataractCoach Podcast (the top podcast in all of ophthalmology!) featured Dr Priya Narang who just won a … More

2579: total anterior segment reconstruction

Our guest surgeon does a great job with a very difficult case. This patient has an opacified IOL that is … More

2564: pterygium excision with auto-graft

Part of being a great cataract surgeon is having the skills to do all types of anterior segment surgery including … More

2563: Cataract in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome

A century ago, Dr Axenfeld described a series of patients with congenital abnormalities of the anterior segment of the eye … More

2558: corneal laceration & lens puncture

As surgeons, we love the challenge of a traumatic case because of the added complexity and the problem solving nature … More

2542: preparing your own DMEK graft

I am so fortunate that in Los Angeles, I can order a DMEK graft exactly the way that I want … More

2516: tough cataract with corneal scar

This patient had a prior pterygium surgery which did not go so well. It resulted in a corneal perforation and … More

2506: cataract surgery in corneal transplant

When we perform cataract surgery in an eye with a previous corneal transplant, we must do things a little differently … More

2480: pinhole pupilloplasty for corneal scar

This young patient sustained a ruptured globe injury with a large central corneal laceration and puncture of the crystalline lens. … More

2464: great pearls for DMEK surgery

Yesterday on the CataractCoach Podcast (the top podcast in all of ophthalmology – IYKYK) we learned from Dr Jack Parker … More

2437: Quiz: Why did the DMEK graft detach?

This patient had a visually significant cataract as well as Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy so our guest surgeon, Prof Bruno Trindade … More

2436: everything, everywhere, all at once

Yesterday on the Cataract Coach Podcast (the top podcast in all of ophthalmology!) we featured Prof Bruno Trindade from Belo … More

2423: should you remove the pterygium?

For this patient, should you remove the pterygium months before doing cataract surgery, at the same time as cataract surgery, … More

2420: tough resident case of sclerokeratitis

When you study the analytics of CataractCoach videos, you may be surprised to find out that resident surgical cases are … More

2408: ocular surface transplantation

Yesterday we featured Dr Edward Holland on our CataractCoach Podcast — the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. He is … More

2398: white cornea and white cataract

This patient sustained penetrating ocular trauma in the past which resulted in a corneal leukoma and a white cataract with … More

2396: large DMEK corneal graft for PBK

This patient has had many prior surgeries including cataract surgery, pars plana vitrectomy, Yamane fixated IOL, artificial iris implantation, and … More

2392: reconstruction after alkali burn

This patient sustained an ocular surface alkali burn which resulted in severe loss of vision, symblepharon formation, and corneal damage. … More

2387: surgical repair after knife to the eye

This is a case of severe trauma where a patient was stabbed in the globe/orbit with a serrated kitchen knife. … More

2368: efficient DMEK technique

As surgeons, we must be committed to lifelong learning. Think about the surgeon who did a two-year corneal fellowship 20 … More

2366: weak cornea with prior RK & Fuchs’

This patient had prior radial keratotomy (RK) done in the early 1990s to address a modest degree of myopia. This … More

2325: cataract surgery in corneal ectasia

This patient has a complex ocular history which includes a high degree of axial myopia which was treated with LASIK … More

2306: K-Pro kerato-prosthesis

The K-Pro (kerato-prosthesis) is a device intended for very complex cases of anterior segment reconstruction where a traditional corneal transplant … More

2296: artificial corneal endothelial implant

In our podcast from yesterday, Dr David Lockington explained how he has used an artificial corneal endothelial implant in complex … More

2270: angle closure with corneal edema

This patient has experienced angle closure glaucoma which has caused corneal edema and an increased intra-ocular pressure (IOP). In the … More

2247: enhanced corneal ectasia treatment

Yesterday’s CataractCoach Podcast featured Prof. Renato Ambrosio, Jr, MD, PhD who is a true world expert in corneal ectasia, keratoconus, … More

2195: phaco & pupilloplasty in a PKP eye

This patient is undergoing combined cataract surgery and pupilloplasty in this eye which had a prior penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplant). … More

2163: total ocular reconstruction

This is a very complex case in a monocular patient who presents to you with a dislocated IOL and capsular … More

2114: cataract & severe Fuchs’ dystrophy

Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy is a disorder in which the corneal endothelium becomes progressively weak, leading to corneal decompensation and decreased … More