Ophthalmology has a large degree of math, particularly when it comes to refractive surgery. Our most commonly performed and most … More
Category: IOL calculations
Temporal vs Superior Phaco Incisions
[Click link below for full video] Some surgeons prefer to make a superior phaco incision while others prefer a temporal … More
Should you do a Primary Piggyback IOL?
In highly hyperopic eyes and nanophthalmic eyes the required IOL power can be very high, sometimes in excess of +40 … More
Cataract Surgery in Small, Hyperopic Eyes
Small eyes make cataract surgery more difficult in many ways: there is less working room in the eye, the IOL … 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
Cataract Surgery Technique in Highly Myopic Eyes
We have previously featured an article about doing cataract surgery in these highly myopic eyes, so we will focus on the surgical … More
Choosing Refractive Targets to maximize Depth of Field
From this photo it is obvious that the aperture size of a camera makes a large difference in the depth … More
Step-by-Step Technique for Toric IOLs
Toric IOLs can provide the added benefit of addressing astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. They are available in … More
The Rule of Nines for Sulcus IOL Power
From CataractCoach.com: With newly developed methods of IOL power calculation, we are approaching 90% or higher accuracy of achieving +/- … More
Plano may not be best refractive outcome for every patient
Some patients may benefit from a small degree of residual hyperopia, myopia or astigmatism. There is a pride that we … More
Artificial Intelligence in IOL Calculations
Evolving IOL Calculations with Artificial Intelligence. (Watch Video Below) An experienced cataract surgeon has developed an intuition after having done … More
Cataract Surgery after Radial Keratotomy
This patient was very myopic and desired surgical correction many years before the advent of the excimer laser. As such, … More
Cataract Surgery and Pterygium Avoidance
(scroll down to see the full narrated surgical video) In most patients who have both a pterygium and a cataract, … More
Cataract Surgery with Prior LASIK
With age, everyone who lives long enough will develop a cataract. This means that today’s LASIK patients will someday need … More