On post-op day 1 after cataract surgery, we routinely check the intra-ocular pressure. And while it is usually within the … More
Category: glaucoma
2005: pseudo-exfoliation triple surgery
This is a VERY difficult surgery and truly requires expert hands to achieve an excellent outcome. Our guest surgeon does … More
1977: combo phaco & BANG goniectomy
BANG procedure (bent ab-interno needle goniectomy)
1976: combo phaco & trabeculectomy
The trabeculectomy surgery has persisted for a century because, though it has its challenges, it certainly can work to lower … More
1911: iStent Infinite MIGS & Phaco Chop
In the first month of fellowship, your preceptor may ask you to perform a cataract surgery to see where you … More
1908: nanophthalmos & decompression
This patient has true nanophthalmos with an axial length of less than 20mm and a calculated IOL power of 67 … More
1900: iris bombata / iris bombé
Iris bombata (or iris bombé) is a condition where posterior synechiae at the pupil margin have completely sealed the posterior … More
1886: phaco chop case with GATT
GATT is gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy and it is a low cost MIGS technique to help lower intra-ocular pressure and it … More
1885: phaco chop with trabeculotomy
Our guest surgeon, Gio Campagna MD, just graduated from ophthalmology residency at UCLA last week and is now starting his … More
1837: phaco & irido-zonulo-hyaloidectomy
This nanophthalmic eye has an axial length of less than 20 mm and is suffering from malignant glaucoma and aqueous … More
1772: phaco + GATT to treat glaucoma
GATT is gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy and it was described almost 10 years ago where the trabecular meshwork can be torn … More
1769: cataract in a post-trabeculectomy eye
When performing cataract surgery in an eye with a prior trabeculectomy there are some important differences. There is going to … More
1754: dual site phaco trabeculectomy
This patient has both glaucoma and cataracts and the clinical decision has been made to perform both cataract surgery and … More
1753: single site phaco trabeculectomy
Our guest surgeon is using a single site to perform the cataract surgery and the trabeculectomy because this patient already … More
1727: iStent prior to cataract surgery
The standard teaching is to perform cataract surgery first and then once the IOL is in the capsular bag and … More
1717: bilateral phacomorphic glaucoma
This is a very unusual case of bilateral phacomorphic glaucoma where the swollen cataract caused the narrow angles to occlude. … More
1698: phaco trabeculectomy with leukoma
This is a very tough case because the patient has a long-standing corneal scar, a cataract, and glaucoma that is … More
1688: post-trab cataract with weak zonule
The most important take home message in this video is when you see the capsulorhexis moving you should immediately think … More
1660: monocular patient with prior trab
A monocular patient is always a challenge because the patient has just the one eye. This often instills a fear … More
1645: phacolytic glaucoma & synechiae
Our guest surgeon does a great job with a very difficult cataract surgery. The patient has phacolytic glaucoma where the … More
1642: demonstrating trabeculum bypass
In this video our guest surgeon implants the new iStent MIGS glaucoma device and shows us how he verifies proper … More
1600: this resident loves MIGS
When you are a resident, make it a point of learning as much as possible. Do a wide variety of … More
1549: cataract surgery in angle closure
Cataract surgery in the setting of angle closure glaucoma is very challenging because the anterior chamber is very shallow, the … More
1506: Phaco + GATT for glaucoma
GATT is gonioscopic-assisted transluminal trabecuolomy which can be performed at the same time as cataract surgery for glaucoma treatment. We … More
1481: ASCRS case 12: phaco in trab eyes
This is our last of the dozen cases presented at the CataractCoach instructional course at the 2022 ASCRS meeting. When … More
1370: video contest PLUS bonus video
First let me tell you about the amazing bonus clip that is at the end of this video — it … More
1350: deep scerlectomy visco trabeculotomy
With the move towards more MIGS procedures (MIGS = minimally invasive glaucoma surgery), the ab externo approach to opening Schlemm’s … More
1341: phaco in a trabeculectomy eye
Anytime we perform cataract surgery in an eye with prior ocular surgery, there are additional challenges. In eyes with prior … More
1337: how to needle encapsulated setons
A glaucoma seton, such as the Ahmed Valve from New World Medical (by the way, it is not named or … More
1292: trabeculectomy glaucoma surgery
While cataract surgery alone helps to lower intra-ocular pressure in glaucoma patients (in fact, in all patients), it is sometimes … More
1280: phaco trabeculotomy canaloplasty
This video shows one of our residents doing her very first surgery with the OMNI surgical device for angle based … More
1275: phaco + glaucoma seton surgery
This video combines cataract surgery with placement of a glaucoma seton drainage device. It shows the technique of creating a … More
1246: BANG glaucoma technique
When I first met Arsham Sheybani MD at a meeting a few years ago, I could tell that I was … 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
1155: dense cataract, small pupil, MIGS
This is a tough case in an 87 year old patient who has a small pupil, a dense cataract, and … More
1067: Phaco and iStent Glaucoma device
Cataract surgery alone tends to lower intra-ocular pressure by as much as 25%, which is particularly helpful for patients with … More
1013: Playlist: Glaucoma Cases
The most commonly performed glaucoma surgery is…. cataract surgery! We know that doing cataract surgery alone can lower intra-ocular pressure … More
1001: Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Technique
Our guest surgeon today is Victoria Tseng, MD, PhD who is a glaucoma specialist and professor at the Jules Stein … More
Cataract, cornea transplant, glaucoma tube
Our guest surgeon is Guillermo Amescua MD who is a faculty member at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. … More
Fixing IOL-induced UGH Syndrome
UGH syndrome is the triad of uveitis, glaucoma, and hyphema which all can be induced as a complication from sulcus … More
Review: Uveitis, Glaucoma, Cataract
Cataract surgery in an eye with uveitic glaucoma Stepwise approach to surgical success Cataract surgery in eyes with small pupils … More
Neo-vascular glaucoma Ahmed Valve FP7
When teaching our UCLA ophthalmology residents at our large county hospital, Olive View UCLA Medical Center, we encounter many patients … More
Glaucoma Drainage Implant Technique
I have learned so much from the video submissions that we receive at CataractCoach. It makes me wonder how I … More
Complete Case: Retained Viscoelastic
Retained viscoelastic after cataract surgery is the most common reason why there is an elevation of the intra-ocular pressure (IOP) … More
Review: Surgical Peripheral Iridotomy
here are times when you will need to make a surgical iridotomy either during cataract surgery or as a stand-alone … More
Small incision glaucoma surgery
This video is amazing — when I first saw this technique, I was in awe because I learned so much. … More
Trabeculotomy & Cataract Surgery
Because cataract surgery alone tends to decrease intra-ocular pressure, there is often a benefit of combining it with glaucoma surgery. … More
Glaucoma Seton Drainage Surgery
In cases of intractable glaucoma, implanting a seton drainage device can be a very effective therapeutic option. The seton tube … More
Review: Surgical Peripheral Iridotomy
There are times when you will need to make a surgical iridotomy either during cataract surgery or as a stand-alone … More
Cataract Surgery prior to Glaucoma Surgery
We know that this patient will be undergoing glaucoma surgery in the near future and you are doing the cataract … More