This nanophthalmic eye has an axial length of less than 20 mm and is suffering from malignant glaucoma and aqueous … More
Category: glaucoma
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
Review: Angle sweep to remove all OVD
When we fill the eye with viscoelastic, we push it with the greatest force into the opposite angle of the … More
Combined Phaco + MIGS for cataract + glaucoma
Cataract surgery alone is a powerful technique for lowering intra-ocular pressure, particularly in patients with glaucoma. By replacing the 4+ … More
Cataract surgery after prior trabeculectomy
A well-functioning trabeculectomy surgery is a delicate balance between the aqueous production and the additional outflow via the filtering bleb. … More
Ahmed Valve Placement for Neo-Vascular Glaucoma
This patient has a history of severe diabetic eye disease including proliferative retinopathy and prior pan-retinal photocoagulation as well as … More
Guest Surgeon: Cataract with prior Trabeculectomy
This is a great video submitted by Dr. Mohammed Ghoneem from Alexandria, Egypt where he shows his method for successful … More
Cataract Surgery in Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Cataract surgery in patients with Pigment Dispersion Syndrome can be challenging due to the anatomic changes which have happened over … More
Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Shunts
Los Angeles is an amazing city which is very diverse and when I am teaching the UCLA ophthalmology residents, we … More
Cataract Surgery with a very shallow Anterior Chamber
This small eye suffered from angle closure and subsequent development of a white cataract. The angle closure was successfully treated … More
Pseudo-Exfoliation Cataract Surgery
Pseudo-Exfoliation / Small Pupil / Weak Zonules / Shallow AC (watch video below) A sweet 80 year old patient comes … More