1381: please do not fish in the vitreous

When a posterior capsule rupture is encountered during cataract surgery, an anterior vitrectomy often needs to be performed to remove … More

1375: cataract with silicone oil droplets

This complete cataract case features a patient who underwent a prior pars plana vitrectomy for a retinal detachment and then … More

1361: dislocated microspherophakia

While microspherophakia is a relatively rare condition, we have featured it here previously including a resident case. This case is … More

1327: nanophthalmic eye with flat AC

Our guest surgeons today teamed up to help complete this cataract surgery in a nanophthalmic eye. The axial length is … More

1325: Lens Iris Diaphragm Retropulsion

LIDRS is lens iris diaphragm retropulsion syndrome and it occurs when the iris forms a seal around the anterior capsule … More

1299: cataract surgery in nanophthalmos

This patient has a very small eye with an axial length of just 15 mm. That makes the entire surgery … More

1236: IOL exchange & Yamane technique

The Yamane technique for IOL fixation to the sclera is an innovative way to secure a three-piece IOL in the … More

1211: white cataract drops into vitreous

Our guest surgeon presents a case of a surprise complication when the white cataract falls into the vitreous cavity. He … More

1161: IOL rescue suture fixation

Twenty years ago, the most common method of suturing an IOL to the sclera was using 10-0 prolene and a … 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

1121: how it started… how it’s going…

There is so much to be learned from this case. The patient has advanced diabetic retinopathy and a significant cataract. … More

1073: Why did the AC Depth increase?

This patient had biometry performed in our clinic, using the same machine in 2017 and then again in 2021. Of … More

1014: Cataract after prior vitrectomy

This week we are doing complete cataract cases where we will show an entire surgery from start to finish and … More

Cataract with Silicone Oil Removal

Our guest surgeon is Willie Kan, MBBS from Malaysia and he is showing the technique of combined cataract surgery with … More

Four handed phaco! What?

This is a case where we knew ahead of time there would be issues. The patient is mid 50s in … More

chandelier lighting for cataract surgery

This patient has a non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage from proliferative diabetic retinopathy in addition to a cortical cataract. Our guest surgeon … More

management of a dropped nucleus

This is a rare complication that can happen to any patient so the surgeon must know how to effectively manage … More

Pars Plana Injection of BSS

Our guest surgeon, Dr Mohammad Abusamak from Jordan, is performing cataract surgery on this monocular patient who has a high … More