Expert Level Divide-and-Conquer

Many surgeons like the divide-and-conquer technique and it is widely used here in the USA. For young surgeons, it is … More

Guest Surgeon: Phaco Chop Technique

This video was anonymously submitted by an experienced surgeon who wants us to analyze the phaco chop technique and give … More

Pre-Chopper Phaco Technique

There are many different ways to divide the nucleus during cataract surgery. Phaco of smaller nuclear fragments is easier and … More

CTR Technique with less capsular stress

We have featured prior videos about insertion of capsular tension rings (CTRs) during cataract surgery. These devices can be very … More

Analysis of a Divide-and-Conquer Cataract Case

This anonymously submitted video is from a surgeon who is 5 years into practice after the culmination of her training. … More

Guest Surgeon Efficient Divide-and-Conquer

After thousands of cases, surgeons become very efficient and can complete cataract procedures with fewer instruments and less surgical trauma. … More

Two important danger signs in traumatic cataract

Guest surgeon and expert Ashraf Armia MD shows us two very important danger signs in a traumatic cataract case: wrinkles … More

Toric IOL with intra-operative aberrometer use

Guest Expert John Hovanesian MD implanting a Toric IOL with aberrometer guidance Dr. Hovanesian is a well-known and much respected … More

Where did the hemi-nucleus go?

This video was submitted by Dr Ravi Prasad Challa from India and it showcases a very rare complication: a break … More

Pars Plana Anterior Vitrectomy can be very helpful

When the capsule breaks during cataract surgery and the vitreous prolapses into the anterior segment, it is important to clear … More

Synechiae & Small Pupil solved with the B-Hex ring

This video features guest surgeon Neto Rosatelli MD from Brazil showing us his approach to cataract surgery in a uveitic … More

Solving a tough case of Hexagonal Keratotomy

Featuring guest surgeon: Arun Gulani MD from Jacksonville, Florida, USA This complex case involved a patient who underwent hexagonal keratotomy … More

Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty

The skills learned from cataract surgery, such as working within the anterior chamber and pivoting within the incisions, can be … More

Quiz: What is this large central opacity?

Quiz time: What is this large central opacity seen in the anterior chamber? The patient is scheduled for cataract surgery … More

Review: Beginning Surgeon Learns Phaco Chop

You’ve seen countless videos of phaco chop, but you seem to be stuck in a mode of less efficient techniques … More

Dense Morgagnian Cataract with Capsule Break

With a Morgagnian cataract, the entire cortex becomes liquified and then the remaining lens nucleus floats within this fluid. In … More

Guest Surgeon: Pre-Pocket Phaco Incision Technique

Dr. André Berger from São Paulo, Brazil has developed a new technique for creating a corneal phaco incision: the Pre-Pocket … More

Analysis of a Resident’s 60th Cataract Surgery

As we get close to starting the academic year in the USA (which runs from July 1, 2019 to June … More

Analysis of a Resident’s 50th Cataract Surgery (Part 2)

Continuing from the previous post, this is part 2 of 2 of the analysis of a resident’s 50th cataract surgery. … More

Guest Surgeon: Cataract with Fibrotic Anterior Capsule

In rare cataract cases, particularly those from prior trauma, we can get fibrosis of the anterior capsule. This makes the … More

Guest Surgeon: Recover from the Argentinian Flag Sign

In our many videos about white cataracts (full series can be found here), we know that one of the biggest … More

Guest Surgeon: The UltraChopper for Dense Cataracts

Professor Luis Escaf from Barranquilla, Colombia presents a case here of a dense cataract with a small pupil. He uses … More

Guest Surgeon: Chopping a Dense, Leathery Cataract

When we describe a cataract nucleus as leathery, we mean that it is fibrous in nature and our chops and … More

Guest Surgeon: Soft Posterior Polar Cataract Surgery

We have featured many videos about posterior polar cataracts and the techniques that can be used to successfully operate on … More

Guest Surgeon teaches us Cataract Surgery Efficiency

We can always learn from fellow surgeons, particularly from those who are truly experts in the field. I recently met … More

Review: Complete this case without vitreous prolapse

This is a great learning case from one of our young surgeons in training. The video is 14 minutes long … More

Guest Cataract Surgery: Tiny Pupil with Synechiae

This patient had a prior uveitic episode which resulted in the formation of posterior synechiae, where the iris, at the … More

Be Careful if you see the Hole Punch Sign during Phaco

In your first 1000 cataract surgeries, the most common cause of a posterior capsule rupture is iatrogenic damage from the … More

Intentional Capsule Puncture with a Phaco Probe

For intumescent white cataracts we must take special precautions. The capsular bag is fluid-filled and pressurized and there is the … More

Never make your phaco incision like this!

In this anonymous video we have a phaco incision that is very poorly made. The placement is too far from … More

Guest Surgeon: Femto & Capsular Tension Segments

This is a tricky case: a traumatic cataract with extensive zonular loss and weakenss in a younger patient with high … 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

use of an AC maintainer in Cataract Surgery

An anterior chamber maintainer is an additional infusion cannula which is inserted via the cornea or limbus in order to … More

Focal lens opacity after intra-vitreal injection

This patient had multiple prior intra-vitreal injections for macular disease and now presents to you for cataract surgery. Upon examination … More

Use of a Simcoe Cannula in Cataract Surgery

This video features guest surgeon Rob Melendez MD from New Mexico, USA. Dr. Melendez is a highly talented surgeon with … More

Expert Technique: Small Pupil & Dense Cataract

Very experienced surgeons never rest — they are always looking to learn more. Like you, I learn a lot from … More

Pre-Chop the Nucleus to Help a Novice Surgeon

Today we have a video of a novice surgeon operating together with an experienced surgeon. The key maneuver in this … More

Guest Surgeon: Capsular Bag Power Wash Technique

Our guest surgeon, Dr. Anton A. Eijpe from the Netherlands, demonstrates his technique of capsular bag power washing using balanced … More

Guest Surgeon: White Cataract Stop-and-Chop

It is good to learn from various techniques from many different surgeons. You get to see the differences and similarities … More

Should you try to rescue a dropped nucleus?

For most situations, I recommend that if the cataract nucleus drops into the vitreous cavity due to a ruptured posterior … More

Wait! Is the Posterior Capsule Ruptured?

In this video which was submitted anonymously, the guest surgeon had a routine case with an intact capsulorhexis. But then … More

Resident IFIS / Iris Prolapse Cataract Case

Intra-Operative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) occurs primarily with the use of systemic tamsulosin (Flomax), a medication that aids in urinary … More

When to Revert to a Can-Opener Capsulotomy

We have learned from the past two days of videos, that it is sometimes wise to revert to a can-opener … More

Complications from a Failed Capsulorhexis

There is a great deal of learning from this video where a failed capsulorhexis leads to a host of issues … More

Why you MUST learn Phaco-Chop (Resident Case)

A critical part of being an accomplished ophthalmologist is keeping up with the advances in your field. For cataract surgery, … More

Ocular Albinism Cataract Surgery

Ocular albinism poses a number of challenges for cataract surgery. The patient often has concomitant nystagmus, underlying amblyopia, macular issues, … More