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

For a case like this, there is no need for a pupil expansion ring or iris hooks. These devices can … More

Another video in our series of complete cataract cases, where the entire surgery from start to finish is presented. There … More

While we think that an 8 mm pupil is very well dilated, we must remember that the capsular bag has … More

We all love a great red reflex during cataract surgery because it makes is much easier to see details such … More

Performing surgery at a high level is a skill that must be continually honed and practiced. What happens when we … More

For a small pupil case, using iris hooks is helpful to give better access during cataract surgery. This case is … More

In this resident performed surgery, we encounter iris prolapse after too much hydro-dissection. This results in the iris prolapsing out … More

For a beginning surgeon it is helpful to see surgeons performing techniques that are out of your comfort zone. The … More

This is a tough case and the pupil is smaller than I expected. Should I have used a pupil expansion … More

There is a benefit to watching a video of a complete cataract case, from start to finish. This is particularly … More

Many of our CataractCoach.com readers have been asking for complete cases, shown from start to finish. There is a lot … More

Really. This is not an exaggeration. If you understand the physics of why the iris is prolapsing through the incision, … More

When performing cataract surgery for an eye with a moderate or small pupil, be sure to check under the iris … More

In many of the prior videos related to smaller pupils, I have emphasized the technique of bringing the nucleus partially … More

We have all experienced it: the case is going well but then the iris starts to prolapse out of the … More

Quiz time: This patient has floppy iris syndrome from tamsulosin use and you are experiencing iris prolapse during his cataract … More

Stretching the pupil during cataract surgery is a safe and effective way to improve access via mechanical dilation. While there … More

With time, young ophthalmologists develop surgical judgment and they are able to look at a case and decide what approach … More