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Category: glaucoma
2851: AC whiteout from phacolytic glaucoma
Patients sometimes ask if cataract surgery is absolutely required right now and the answer for the vast majority of patients, … More
2842: tough cataract case with prior NVG
For this very tough cataract case, our guest surgeon is Dr Lucy Shen from the Mass Eye / Harvard in … More
2788: surgical treatment of blebitis
Blebitis is an infection involving a prior filtering bleb and it is a serious, sight-threatening complication demanding immediate, aggressive management … More
2781: sudden choroidal hemorrhage
Managing a sudden choroidal hemorrhage during this Boston K-Pro surgery requires immediate control of intraocular pressure and rapid stabilization before … More
2767: removal of glaucoma seton footplate
This is a complex case where a patient with anirida and multiple other ocular issues underwent placement of a kerato-prosthesis … More
2760: standing Ahmed glaucoma valve
This patient has multiple systemic medical issues and cannot lie supine for ophthalmic surgery. In this case the patient needs … More
2753: gonio-synechio-lysis in clinic & OR
Performing goniosynechiolysis at the slit lamp can be effective for selected eyes with peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) following angle closure. … More
2746: fixing acute glaucoma at the slit lamp
Our guest surgeon Professor Ramesh Ayyala is a renowned expert surgeon for complex anterior segment cases and in this video … 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
2732: cyclo cryo ablation to control IOP
Our guest surgeon and noted glaucoma expert, Professor Ramesh Ayyala, demonstrates the technique of cyclo cryo ablation to help control … More
2725: how to perform an evisceration
This video is tough to watch for an anterior segment surgeon. There are rare cases where we need to perform … More
2713: trabeculectomy with releasable sutures
On a recent CataractCoach Podcast (the top podcast in all of ophthalmology), I was surprised when an ophthalmologist from outside … More
2711: tPA for supra-choroidal hemorrhage
Suprachoroidal hemorrhage, often a devastating complication of intra-ocular surgery or trauma, can result in rapid vision loss and globe deformation … More
2690: gonio-synechiolysis for angle closure
Gonio-synechiolysis using the irrigation/aspiration probe is a useful adjunct during cataract surgery in eyes with acute angle closure glaucoma and … More
2684: Quiz: What about this MIGS bleeding?
In this case the patient has a successful cataract surgery but then during the MIGS procedure, a trabeculotomy is done … More
2676: shallow AC with iris prolapse + MIGS
We have all been there to experience iris prolapse in the presence of a poorly dilating pupil, a floppy iris, … More
2675: eye with migrating seton tube
You are not having déjà vu about watching a similar video — yesterday the case was fixing a fibrosed seton … More
2674: fixing a fibrosed valved seton tube
As you know, CataractCoach is your resource for everything cataract surgery but also the rest of anterior segment surgery including … More
2664: easy approach to Hydrus glaucoma stent
I travel a lot to give lectures internationally at many ophthalmic meetings, averaging about 20 countries per year. When I … More
2662: iris bombé and acute glaucoma
In cases where iris bombé presents alongside acute angle-closure glaucoma and cataract, definitive surgical management must address all three components: … More
2655: eroding seton, iris prolapse, high IOP
This is a very tough case where a patient previously had an Ahmed Glaucoma Valve seton placed and it is … More
2635: phaco and GATT for glaucoma
The first time I heard of the GATT (Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy) technique was about 10 years ago from the work … More
2627: how to drain a choroidal effusion
While it is a relatively rare complication, there are times where the patient will develop a choroidal effusion. This is … More
2620: two very challenging cataract cases
Our guest surgeon is Professor Ramesh Ayyala and in this video he presents two tough cataract cases which were performed … More
2614: Nanophthalmic with angle closure
Tiny, nanophthalmic eyes are among the toughest cases for cataract surgery. With a very shallow anterior chamber, it is a … 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
2604: lysis of synechiae with gonio view
Our CataractCoach Podcast guest yesterday was Dr Deborah Ristvedt and we learned how she brings a wide range of surgical … 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
2557: Ahmed Clear Path seton for glaucoma
Since CataractCoach™ encompasses cataract, glaucoma, cornea & refractive surgery, we want to make sure to complete out extensive library of … More
2550: Schlemm’s canal stent gets damaged
You’ve just finished performing a beautiful cataract surgery and now the IOL is securely within the capsular bag and the … More
2543: air bubble to stop MIGS bleeding
So you are performing MIGS glaucoma surgery and there is considerable bleeding from the angle of the eye. How do … More
2536: slit lamp glaucoma bleb fixes
CataractCoach™ is more than just cataracts! We cover cataract, glaucoma, cornea, and refractive surgery techniques. Today’s video is from our … More
2524: securing glaucoma seton with flanges
Using a glaucoma seton can be very effective to control the intra-ocular pressure in many types of glaucoma, including challenging … More
2515: combined iStent and iDose TR
In this video we again feature one of the great glaucoma specialists, Professor Ramesh Ayyala from USF in Tampa, USA. … More
2492: fixing this overhanging cystic bleb
Our guest surgeon on yesterday’s CataractCoach Podcast was Dr Lucy Shen, a glaucoma expert from Mass Eye / Harvard in … More
2482: Phaco+GATT in angle closure glaucoma
We know that for patients with narrow angles and cataracts, the best way to address their issues is to perform … More
2478: using trypan blue to stain the TM
When performing gonioscopy on this patient in the clinic, our guest surgeon noted that it was challenging to see the … More
2459: surgical revision of a cystic bleb
Sometimes a complication of a trabeculectomy surgery is having a thin cystic bleb which leaks. This needs surgical repair and … More
2454: cataract surgery with seton tube
This patient has a functioning glaucoma seton device with the tube visible in the angle. There is also a peripheral … More
2450: trabeculotomy in congenital glaucoma
In our efforts to further expand our library of educational videos in all sub-categories like glaucoma, we present a case … More
2444: scleral tunnel for sulcus seton tube
CataractCoach.com is more than just cataract surgery, it is also glaucoma, cornea, and refractive surgery and we are expanding our … More
2439: the 5 suture trabeculectomy
Our guest surgeon is a renowned glaucoma specialist, Prof Ramesh Ayyala and with his team of fellows and residents at … More
2430: secrets to success for KDB MIGS
The Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) is an instrument that can be used to cut a strip of the trabecular meshwork … More
2424: GATT for angle recession glaucoma
When I receive videos, I click through them quickly to see the case, but I wait until I’m recording my … More
2418: phaco & Hydrus glaucoma implant
It should come as no surprise that most of the MIGS procedures (minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery) are performed by cataract surgeons. … More
2410: glaucoma in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome
Did you notice the new text in our logo? It says, “Cataract, Glaucoma, Cornea & Refractive” because CataractCoach.com is your … More
2395: nanophthalmos malignant glaucoma
In this very challenging case, the patient has a nanophthalmic eye with a very short axial length, shallow anterior chamber, … More
2388: plateau iris leads to angle closure
Just two days ago we featured Prof. Ramesh Ayyala on our CataractCoach Podcast — the top podcast in all of … More
2354: Sturge Weber Syn Glaucoma Shunt
Pediatric patients with Sturge Weber Syndrome often have glaucoma associated with their condition and require treatment which may involve surgery. … More