2867: Don’t polish the capsule in posterior polar

Today we are looking at a classic posterior polar cataract and the risk we take when we attempt to polish … More

2860: posterior polar with capsule defect

Posterior Polar with capsule defect seen on AS-OCT A posterior polar cataract is a known surgical landmine, but in this … More

2779: capsule split with posterior polar

When a posterior capsule split occurs during surgery for a posterior polar cataract, the priority is to preserve the anterior … More

2755: split bag without a vitrector available

This patient has a posterior polar cataract and our guest surgeon is operating in an environment that does not have … More

2681: the capsule splits in posterior polar

In the two cases of posterior polar cataract shown here, the posterior capsule split occurs and the anterior hyaloid face … More

2647: posterior polar with split capsule

We know that posterior polar cataracts are very challenging because the capsule is weak, fragile, or even partially absent at … More

2538: is a laser needed for capsulorhexis?

Our guest surgeon is using the Capsulaser device to create an opening in the anterior capsule for cataract surgery. We … More

2187: Best of Cataract Coach: Case 2

Case 2. We had an amazing turnout at our Best of Cataract Coach instructional course at the ASCRS meeting in … More

2159: posterior polar pre-chopper

If you are a CataractCoach fan, then I am confident that you know all about posterior polar cataracts because we … More

2101: posterior polar with split capsule

This is a very tough case where a posterior polar cataract already has a large split in the posterior capsule. … More

2059: opaque posterior polar with shallow AC

Studies have shown that 1 out of 3 posterior polar cataract surgeries result in a ruptured posterior capsule. Here’s the … More

2034: posterior polar with posterior rhexis

Posterior polar cataract cases are always challenging because we know that the site of the polar opacity is weak with … More

1953: soft posterior polar young patient

Studies have shown that 1 out of 3 posterior polar cataract surgeries result in a ruptured posterior capsule. Here’s the … More

1888: femto laser for posterior polar

You must realize by now that I have a fondness for posterior polar cataracts and on CataractCoach.com we have an … More

1876: white cataract with posterior polar

This patient had cataract surgery of the first eye done elsewhere and the surgeon noted a posterior polar opacity. This … More

1869: posterior polar with EDOF IOL

This patient has a congenital posterior polar cataract which has recently worsened and become more opaque. It is certainly limiting … More

1851: Is this posterior subscapsular or polar?

Looks carefully at the picture here and tell me, is that a posterior subscapsular cataract (PSC) or a posterior polar … More

1839: posterior polar with capsule rupture

This is a really difficult surgery because it is a posterior polar cataract and there is a pre-existing posterior capsule … More

1799: posterior polar with zonular loss

We know that posterior polar cataract cases are challenging because at the site of the opacity the posterior capsule is … More

1739: peeling a posterior polar plaque

We all know that posterior polar cataracts are challenging because at the site of the polar opacity the capsule can … More

1675: soft posterior polar cataract

I enjoy posterior polar cataract surgery because of the challenge. We know that at the site of the polar opacity … More

1646: posterior polar capsule issue

We have covered the topic of posterior polar cataracts many times before and we even have an entire section on … More

1598: resident posterior polar cataract

We have covered posterior polar cataracts so many times that there is a separate category for these tricky cases. The … More

1585: posterior polar with strong capsule

Quite often, patients do not understand that there are tissue differences among the population. Even if we look at just … More

1584: posterior polar ruptured capsule

When I have lectured at large ophthalmic meetings, I would sometimes pause and ask the audience members to raise their … More

1425: posterior polar or sub-capsular?

Time for you to make the call: you bring the surgical microscope to the eye and just before you start … More

1376: soft posterior polar cataract

This younger patient has a posterior polar cataract with new PSC (posterior subcapsular) spread of opacities, thereby significantly limiting the … More

1234: posterior polar cataract surgery

Posterior polar cataracts have a developmental defect at the center of the posterior capsule. This means that at the site … More

1219: posterior polar capsule rupture

This patient has bilateral posterior polar cataracts which progressively became more opaque and caused increasing visual problems. The first eye … More

1212: resident posterior polar cataract

Studies have shown that 1 out of 3 posterior polar cataract surgeries result in a ruptured posterior capsule. Here’s the … More

1070: Posterior Polar Cortical Cleaving

I really enjoy watching surgical videos from Dr. Neto Rosatelli from Ribeirão Preto, Brazil because he mixes his high degree … More

1055: Playlist: Posterior Polar Cataracts

Studies have shown that 1 out of 3 posterior polar cataract surgeries result in a ruptured posterior capsule. Here’s the … More

Capsule Break with I/A and rescue

Our guest surgeon today is Dr Ahmed Al Habash who shows us the best technique of dealing with a posterior … More

Soft versus Dense Cataracts

Our guest surgeon, Dra. Luz Marina Melo from Colombia, shows us two very different techniques for soft versus dense cataracts. … More

Toric IOL for Posterior Polar Cataracts?

We know that with posterior polar cataracts, there is a congenital weakness in the posterior capsule at the site of … More

Residual posterior polar opacities

We love to show posterior polar cataract videos and we have an entire category for them here on CataractCoach. Using … More

2 approaches to Posterior Polar Cataracts

Studies have shown that 1 out of 3 posterior polar cataract surgeries result in a ruptured posterior capsule. Here’s the … More

Posterior Polar without delineation

Posterior polar cataracts are unusual, but certainly every ophthalmologist will see these patients in their own clinics. While most surgeons … 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

Resident Posterior Polar Cataract with Hydro-Delineation

With a posterior polar cataract, the posterior capsule can be weak, fragile, or even focally absent and this poses challenges … More

Posterior Polar Cataract with Central Capsule Defect

We have highlighted multiple different posterior polar cataract cases, which warrant reviewing. These include: Soft Posterior Polar in a younger … More