This patient developed severe capsular bag phimosis over the years and this has resulted in a dislocated IOL. Looking at … More
Category: Quiz
2391: Quiz: Why did 2 IOLs get injected?
Another CataractQuiz™ for our loyal CataractCoach™ fans: Why did 2 IOLs get injected into this eye? And what is your … More
2390: Quiz: Where did the nucleus go?
This is a very interesting case where the surgeon tries to puncture the anterior lens capsule but it is very … More
2382: Quiz: Why didn’t the rhexis work?
Time for another CataractQuiz: Watch this case carefully and let me know why the capsulorhexis did not work in this … More
2361: Quiz: What is this behind the capsule?
Cataract Quiz: Look carefully at the title picture and you will notice something behind the posterior capsule. It is in … More
2340: Quiz: What kind of cataract is this?
Look carefully at the title picture and ask yourself, “What kind of cataract is this?” Hmmm.. what do you notice? … More
2327: Quiz: How do you proceed safely?
Time for another CataractQuiz™: This patient had an intra-vireal injection which inadvertently punctured the lens capsule near the equator. Now … More
2326: Quiz: How do you explant this IOL?
This patient has a dislocated single-piece acrylic IOL that needs to be explanted so that a three-piece IOL can be … More
2305: Quiz: Is it intumescent or not?
By looking at the title picture, how can you tell if this white cataract is intumescent or not? Think about … More
2298: Quiz: What does this sign mean?
This patient presents to you after sustaining ocular trauma a few months ago. You see the white cataract, likely intumescent, … More
2291: Quiz: Will there be lens milk? p2
Time for the second part of our CataractQuiz™: For today’s video and for yesterday’s, the question is, “Will there be … More
2290: Quiz: Will there be lens milk? p1
Time for a two part CataractQuiz™: For today’s video and for tomorrow’s, the question is, “Will there be lens milk?” … More
2277: Quiz: Why is the rhexis edge moving?
Time for another CataractQuiz (if you like these CataractQuiz videos, we have an entire sub-category of them available here). This … More
2256: Quiz: Where is the red reflex?
Time for another Cataract Quiz: You are doing phaco for this patient with a traumatic white cataract and everything seems … More
2250: Quiz: late dislocation of bag & IOL
Time for another Cataract Quiz: look carefully at the photo here and tell me why you think this capsular bag … More
2242: Quiz: What about this nuclear chip?
This patient had a seemingly routine cataract surgery but after the IOL is placed into the intact capsular bag, a … More
2235: Cataract Quiz: What are these lines?
This is a routine case and there is a nice incision, a great capsulorhexis, and the cataract was removed efficiently. … More
2223: Quiz: Why did this IOL decenter?
Cataract Quiz: Wht did this IOL decenter? And how can you fix this without an IOL exchange? Look carefully! video … More
2222: Quiz: what’s your approach?
This patient was sent to you for cataract surgery. What is going on here? What is your approach? Look carefully … More
2199: Quiz: What just happened here?
Look carefully at the picture here and tell me, what is that line? What just happened here? Why? What is … More
2171: Quiz: Why am I not done yet?
We have a good number of “armchair quaterbacks” here on CataractCoach.com and they sometimes message me to explain what would … More
2168: Quiz: What is that stringy thing?
Cataract Quiz: Both of these patients have a stringy floater in the vitreous cavity and tends to move around a … More
2161: Quiz: What type of cataract is this?
This patient developed this condition over the past 6 months to 1 year and now presents to your clinic with … More
2145: Quiz: Why is the nucleus subluxated?
Another CataractQuiz today: Look carefully at the title picture and notice the large gap that is seen at the edge … More
2144: Quiz: What is this material?
Time for a CataractQuiz: Look carefully at the title photo and you will see some strange material at the tip … More
2137: Quiz: What is your target refraction?
Time for a CataractQuiz and this case requires more thinking and there is no one perfect answer. This patient is … More
2130: Quiz: Why is the IOL iris captured?
Look carefully at this picture and ask yourself why did this happen? The patient had this IOL placed in the … More
2122: Quiz: Why did the nucleus drop?
Watch this video carefully and we are going to crowd-source the likely reason why this nucleus drops into the vitreous … More
2115: Quiz: What happened with the CTR?
Look carefully at the title photo and let me know what you think is going on with the CTR? What … More
2088: Quiz: Why is this capsule thick and elastic?
This is a different type of CataractQuiz because I am asking you for your help in solving this mystery. Our … More
2083: Quiz: how to manage zonular dialysis?
Look at the picture here and you will see a red reflex indicating a quadrant (or more) of zonular laxity … More
2073: Quiz: How do you fix this iris defect?
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a white cataract and a large iridodialysis. How would you go about … More
2042: good job but the patient will not be happy
CataractQuiz™. This anonymous surgeon makes a good incision, a nice capsulorhexis, and then efficiently removes the cataract. The stop-and-chop technique … More
2031: Quiz: why reverse pupil block here?
This patient has a case of reverse pupillary block, also called LIDRS (lens iris diaphragm retropulsion syndrome) where the iris … More
2011: Quiz: What is the zonular status?
Time for a Cataract Quiz: Look carefully at this title photo and ask yourself, “Why is this clear crescent visible … More
1990: Quiz: How do you safely finish this case?
Cataract Quiz! As you are doing cortex removal with the IA probe you suddenly notice that the posterior capsule is … More
1981: Quiz: Why did this IOL decenter?
This patient had cataract surgery about a year ago and now presents to you with an IOL that is very … More
1969: Quiz: hole punch sign during phaco
Time for another Cataract Quiz: As you are doing phaco you notice this classic hole punch sign. The groove that … More
1948: Cataract Quiz: equator, tear, or cortex?
Cataract Quiz: is this the capsular bag equator, a capsular tear, or just cortex?
1935: Cataract Quiz: What is your next move?
Study this title picture carefully and look at the tip of the yellow arrow. What is going on here? And … More
1929: Cataract Quiz: what is starting to happen?
Time for another Cataract Quiz: look at the title picture, at the yellow arrow and ask yourself: What is happening … More
1905: Cataract Quiz: What does this tell you?
Stop reading and look carefully at the title picture here. What does this tell you? Seriously, stop reading and study … More
1873: who so much surge during phaco?
Time for a CataractQuiz: watch the video and you will see a tremendous amount of post-occlusion surge during phaco. When … More
1852: chopped but can’t bring heminucleus up
In this case the nucleus is chopped efficiently, but there is a struggle to bring up the first heminucleus. Why? … More
1774: When did the posterior capsule rupture?
I have watched this video a few times and I am still not sure when the capsule ruptured. Look at … More
1729: Quiz: what complication is imminent?
Look carefully at the picture and see if you can figure out what complication is imminent. Can you tell what … More
1723: Quiz: Why did corneal edema develop?
Quiz time with another CataractQuiz™ from CataractCoach™. Look carefully at the photo above and you will note that the patient … More
1652: Quiz: What is the problem here?
If you have done less than 1000 cataract surgeries, then you may find this quiz very challenging. Look carefully at … More
1603: what is hiding in this picture?
It seems like a routine cataract case, nicely performed with a phaco chop technique, but there is something more. Look … More
1582: Quiz: Why such an odd chopper?
Time for a Cataract Quiz: look at the picture here and tell me, why this surgeon is using such an … More