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Category: Quiz

2954: Quiz: Help solve this mystery bleeding

2954: Quiz: Help solve this mystery bleeding Why did this intraoperative hemorrhage occur during an otherwise routine cataract surgery? In … More

cataract quiz

2950: Quiz: Why sudden miosis and AC shallowing?

2950: Quiz: Why sudden miosis and AC shallowing? It’s time for another CataractQuiz™, and this one features a critical teaching … More

anterior capsule tear, cataract quiz, complications

2943: Quiz: Which way to pull the rhexis?

To perform the Little rescue technique for a run-out capsulorhexis, the surgeon must first flatten the anterior chamber by removing … More

capsulorhexis, cataract quiz

2942: Quiz: What just happened here?

In this challenging scenario, the surgeon inserts infusion to attempt a hydro-implantation of the IOL but then a distinct line … More

cataract quiz, descemet detachment

2935: Quiz: What is wrong with this IOL?

Look carefully at this title picture and ask yourself: What is wrong with this IOL? Clearly, it is dislocated and … More

cataract quiz, upside down IOL

2919: Quiz: What is going on with this eye?

When you encounter a Morgagnian cataract, the cortex has completely liquefied, allowing the dense nucleus to sink to the bottom … More

cataract quiz, morgagnian cataract

2914: Quiz: Why are the haptics stuck?

In this CataractQuiz™ we are presented with a common dilemma encountered during intraocular lens (IOL) insertion. As the surgeon attempts … More

cataract quiz, IOL stuck

2912: Quiz: Why is there pupil capture?

This surgical case serves as a critical CataractQuiz™ regarding a common yet preventable postoperative complication: pupil capture. The title picture … More

cataract quiz, sulcus IOL, upside down IOL

2901: Quiz: When did the capsular bag break?

95% of surgeons will miss this very subtle sign – will you be able to spot it? In this CataractQuiz™ … More

cataract quiz, posterior capsule rupture

2888: Quiz: Why is there a blue reflex?

This is a very easy CataractQuiz™ (click to see the whole series): Once the cataract is removed you see this … More

cataract quiz

2873: Quiz: Why is the IOL decentered?

98% of ophthalmologists will get this wrong and will miss the very subtle point in the video that shows the … More

cataract quiz, decentered IOL

2850: Quiz: Why is this case not done yet?

Time for your favorite CataractQuiz™ episode: look carefully (very carefully) at this title picture and tell me what is the … More

cataract quiz, retained lens fragment

2846: Quiz: What is the major issue here?

Look very carefully at this photo and figure out what is the major issue that you see. Look again because … More

cataract quiz

2843: Quiz: Why is the epinucleus tough?

We are back with your favorite ophthalmology test, the CataractQuiz™ and this is a tough one with a great surgical … More

cataract quiz, pseudo-exfoliation

2830: Quiz: What is this line near the iris?

Time for another CataractQuiz, our series where we test your knowledge and skills by showing you a title pic and … More

cataract quiz, traumatic cataract, weak zonular support

2801: Quiz: What happened with the IOL?

Yesterday’s CataractQuiz™ was a tough one and most viewers did not guess the correct answer. So today, here is another … More

cataract quiz

2800: Quiz: You think this is good, but it’s not

Let’s start the new year with a quiz. Look carefully at the title photo and tell me what the issue … More

cataract quiz

2797: Quiz: What is this after removing OVD?

Time for another CataractQuiz™ to test your skills (the full series for CataractQuiz™ can be found here). This patient undergoes … More

cataract quiz

2752: Quiz: Why is the IOL dropping?

Our anonymous surgeon thinks that the case is going beautifully but then with IOL insertion, the entire IOL starts dropping … More

cataract quiz, dislocated IOL, posterior capsule rupture

2749: Quiz: Why did we get iris bleeding?

This case seems like a good, routine cataract surgery but then towards the end there is some bleeding. What has … More

cataract quiz, hyphema

2738: Quiz: What is this catastrophic failure?

Look carefully at this picture and in particular that line at the tip of the yellow arrow. What is going … More

cataract quiz, descemet detachment

2726: Quiz: what is happening to the rhexis?

Time for another CataractQuiz™ — look carefully at this photo and ask yourself what is happening to the capsulorhexis? Why … More

capsulorhexis, cataract quiz

2712: Quiz: What are these capsule wrinkles?

This is truly a challenging quiz and very few surgeons can look at this picture and correctly determine what will … More

cataract quiz, complications

2692: Quiz: Why is the epi-nucleus stuck?

Time for another CataractQuiz™: Look carefully at the title picture and ask yourself why the epi-nucleus stuck despite good vacuum … More

cataract quiz, weak zonular support

2684: Quiz: What about this MIGS bleeding?

In this case the patient has a successful cataract surgery but then during the MIGS procedure, a trabeculotomy is done … More

cataract quiz, glaucoma, hyphema, MIGS

2683: Quiz: the nucleus dropped. now what?

100% of cataract surgeons will experience the complication of a ruptured posterior capsule and then having the nucleus drop into … More

cataract quiz, dropped nucleus

2669: Quiz: What does this sign mean?

You are about to start doing phaco chop for this white cataract and you notice that the capsulorhexis is no … More

capsular tension ring, cataract quiz, CTR, weak zonular support, white cataract

2663: Quiz: How to fix this dislocated IOL?

In this CataractQuiz™ we have a patient who had cataract surgery elsewhere and now presents with a dislocated IOL and … More

cataract quiz, dislocated IOL

2657: Quiz: Why did this happen? Help us!

We need your help. With the collective minds and experience of thousands of ophthalmologists, I trust that we can solve … More

cataract quiz, unusual case

2649: Quiz: When did the capsule split?

Another fun CataractQuiz™ with a challenge to figure out when the capsule split open. Looking at the title picture, you … More

capsule rupture, cataract quiz

2646: Quiz: Where did the capsule go?

Our guest surgeon Professor Ramesh Ayyala from University of South Florida in Tampa, USA shows us a very challenging case … More

cataract quiz, nanophthalmos

2642: Quiz: What is different in this case?

Look carefully at this title picture and tell me what you see. Yes, the patient has a whitish cataract but … More

cataract quiz

2634: Quiz: When did the capsule break?

Our last case was so popular that we are presenting the same challenge: can you determine, when did this capsule … More

cataract quiz, posterior capsule rupture

2621: Quiz: When did the capsule break?

We all love the fun CataractQuiz™ cases and in this video we are also asking for a crowd-sourced answer to … More

capsule rupture, cataract quiz

2613: Quiz: What is the problem here?

Time for another CataractQuiz™: Look carefully at the title picture and tell me, What is the problem here? Look again … More

cataract quiz

2606: Quiz: Why is there a PCIOL in the AC?

Time for a CataractQuiz™: this patient had cataract surgery done elsewhere some time ago and is now being referred to … More

cataract quiz, dislocated IOL

2599: Quiz: What happened to this IOL?

This patient had a prior pars plana vitrectomy and then a three-piece IOL was implanted, but now, months later, the … More

cataract quiz, yamane

2570: Quiz: Why doesn’t the IOL center?

Time for another CataractQuiz™: The case seemed routine and proceeded well without any issues. Then you implanted the toric IOL … More

cataract quiz, weak zonular support

2556: Quiz: What is the huge problem here?

In this case, after inserting the toric EDOF IOL, I noticed a huge problem here. If you look closely at … More

cataract quiz, retained lens fragment

2544: Quiz: Why the sudden cataract?

Time for another CataractQuiz™: Why did this patient suddenly develop a white cataract? This is a 65 year old construction … More

cataract quiz, traumatic cataract, white cataract

2535: Quiz: What are all these ‘floaters’?

The CataractQuiz™ series is very popular among CataractCoach™ fans and today we have a good one. The patient in the … More

cataract quiz

2529: Quiz: What does this sign predict?

CataractCoach™ fans just love the CataractQuiz™ series and today we have one that you MUST know. Look at the picture … More

cataract quiz

2501: Quiz: Where did the holes come from?

Time for another CataractQuiz™ to test your skills, knowledge, and power of observation. In this video, our anonymous guest surgeon … More

cataract quiz, posterior capsule rupture

2483: Quiz: Why the recurrent bleeding?

This patient had cataract surgery 6 years ago and has suffered from recurrent vitreous hemorrhage and uveitis ever since. Looking … More

cataract quiz, pars plana, sulcus IOL, vitrectomy

2473: Quiz: Why the sudden cataract?

Another CataractQuiz™ for you: This younger patient (age 30-40) developed a cataract suddenly over the course of a few days. … More

cataract quiz, foreign body, ruptured globe, traumatic cataract

2466: CataractQuiz: Should you YAG this?

Look at this photo and you will see that the posterior capsule is very cloudy. The optic of the IOL … More

cataract quiz, YAG laser

2446: Quiz: What kind of cataract is this?

Look carefully at the title photo and ask yourself, “Hmmm, what kind of cataract is this?” Think about it. Is … More

cataract quiz, white cataract

2437: Quiz: Why did the DMEK graft detach?

This patient had a visually significant cataract as well as Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy so our guest surgeon, Prof Bruno Trindade … More

cataract quiz, cornea transplant, DMek

2431: Quiz: What’s different with cortex?

Happy New Year to all of the CataractCoach fans — thank you for a great 2024 and we are looking … More

cataract quiz, cortex

2417: Quiz: Why did this IOL cause issues?

Look carefully at this picture and ask yourself why this IOL is causing issues? The patient had a seemingly routine … More

cataract quiz, decentered IOL

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