So I was at a meeting on the east coast and young surgeons were debating the use of a pupil … More
Category: flomax IFIS
1372: my best pearl for Flomax/IFIS cases
This is a complete cataract case shown start to finish in a patient who has floppy iris syndrome due to … More
1093: Audience Poll: Pupil Ring or Not?
This is the maximum pharmacologic dilation of about 4mm and the patient is noted to be taking tamsulosin (Flomax) for … More
This sign means I need a pupil ring
this sign means that I need a pupil ring for cataract surgery
You don’t always need rings or iris hooks
For a case like this, there is no need for a pupil expansion ring or iris hooks. These devices can … More
Complete Cataract Case: No pupil ring!
Another video in our series of complete cataract cases, where the entire surgery from start to finish is presented. There … More
lift the iris in smaller pupil cases
While we think that an 8 mm pupil is very well dilated, we must remember that the capsular bag has … More
complete cataract case: great red reflex
We all love a great red reflex during cataract surgery because it makes is much easier to see details such … More
Surgeon returns after a 3 month hiatus
Performing surgery at a high level is a skill that must be continually honed and practiced. What happens when we … More
Resident Cataract Case with Iris Hooks
For a small pupil case, using iris hooks is helpful to give better access during cataract surgery. This case is … More
Review: Management of Iris Prolapse
In this resident performed surgery, we encounter iris prolapse after too much hydro-dissection. This results in the iris prolapsing out … More
Small pupil, PXF, and IFIS
For a beginning surgeon it is helpful to see surgeons performing techniques that are out of your comfort zone. The … More
Quiz: Should I have used a pupil ring?
This is a tough case and the pupil is smaller than I expected. Should I have used a pupil expansion … More
Complete Case: Floppy Iris & Loose Zonules
There is a benefit to watching a video of a complete cataract case, from start to finish. This is particularly … More
Complete Case: Flomax & Toric IOL
Many of our CataractCoach.com readers have been asking for complete cases, shown from start to finish. There is a lot … More
Fix this Iris Prolapse in 2 seconds
Really. This is not an exaggeration. If you understand the physics of why the iris is prolapsing through the incision, … More
Review: Check under the iris for lens material
When performing cataract surgery for an eye with a moderate or small pupil, be sure to check under the iris … More
Phaco Chop in the bag with smaller pupils
In many of the prior videos related to smaller pupils, I have emphasized the technique of bringing the nucleus partially … More
Easy way to fix iris prolapse
We have all experienced it: the case is going well but then the iris starts to prolapse out of the … More
Quiz: iris is prolapse & bleeding – now what?
Quiz time: This patient has floppy iris syndrome from tamsulosin use and you are experiencing iris prolapse during his cataract … More