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

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