Our guest surgeon, Dr Utku Limon from Turkey, does a great job of performing the Yamane IOL fixation technique where … More
Category: IOL related
1260: avoid this mistake with IOL insertion
This video shows a very important lesson that all beginning surgeons must learn. A lack of pivoting in the incision … More
1250: IOL exchange with open PC
For an IOL exchange procedure, it is easier to proceed if the posterior capsule is still intact because it forms … More
1248: surgeon surprised by zonular loss
A careful slit-lamp microscope examination of the eye during the pre-operative consultation can pick up most cases of compromised zonular … More
1244: why I use so many different IOLs
As surgeons, our number one priority is our patients. We look out for our patients and their best interests and … More
1229: IOL exchange & Soemmering Ring
This patient had cataract surgery years prior with significant intra-operative complications. The posterior capsule was ruptured and a sulcus IOL … More
1218: J&J Eyhance versus Alcon Vivity
Many surgeons have asked me to make a video comparing the J&J Eyhance to the Alcon Vivity IOL. I have … More
1208: center IOLs with Purkinje images
For monofocal IOLs, a small amount of IOL decentration will have a minimal effect, particular in IOLs with low or … More
1204: IOL exchange with stuck haptic
This patient has very high demands for his vision and to address the issue of presbyopia in his mid 50s … More
1182: the J&J Tecnis Eyhance IOL
I am thankful to the engineers who continually improve our surgical products through technical advances. These engineers are usually smarter … More
1179: how to properly insert an AC IOL
One day you will certainly need to know how to insert an AC IOL. Note that these types of IOLs … More
1178: AC IOL orientation & calculations
Anterior chamber IOLs (AC IOLs) are not often used, but there will be a time where just about every cataract … More
1174: picking the right IOL for each eye
We are fortunate to have a wide range of different IOLs to offer our patients. We have bifocal IOLs, trifocal … More
1172: anterior capsular tear in phaco
The lens capsular bag is fragile and very thin, with an anterior measurement of about 14 microns and a posterior … More
1152: upside down IOL with bent haptic
You are performing cataract surgery on this patient and the case is going beautifully. You made a perfect 5 mm … More
1147: white cataract & damaged IOL
This intumescent white cataract case becomes even more challenging when the IOL was misloaded by the surgical tech and the … More
1135: IOL cutting for IOL exchange
Our guest surgeon is Jeff Whitman MD from Dallas, Texas, USA who shows us his technique for IOL exchange. While … More
1129: exposed and eroding IOL sutures
The best placement of an iOL is in the capsular bag. That is the end of the story. There are … More
1126: the IOL is stuck in the incision
When we move to smaller phaco incisions such as 2.2 mm or 2.4 mm wide, we accept that we will … More
1120: make sure the IOL is centered
We want the IOL optic and the capsulorhexis to both be centered. This is especially important for multifocal IOLs and … More