This is another radial keratotomy patient (RK) with 16 cuts in the cornea. These are not the cleanest cuts and … More
Category: radial keratotomy
1950: toric IOL with prior 16-cut RK
I have so many radial keratotomy patients who are seeking cataract surgery, usually at least a couple every week (and … More
1843: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 3
On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More
1831: cataract and 8 cut radial keratotomy RK
This is one of the four radial keratotomy patients on whom I operated in the same morning. My practice attracts … More
1722: scleral tunnel for radial keratotomy
I have done cataract surgery for well over 1000 patients with prior radial keratotomy and on a recent surgical line-up, … More
1716: astigmatism in radial keratotomy
For patients with prior radial keratotomy (RK), cataract surgery has to be done differently. These eyes also often have significant … More
1644: IOL calc case study 9: lots of RK
This is part of our series of IOL calc case studies and you can find the full list here. This … More
1619: high power IOLs for radial keratotomy
Over the course of decades, we have found that radial keratotomy (RK) keeps flattening the cornea. Initially these previously myopic … More
1589: optimzing the incision in RK eyes
The cornea in patients with prior radial keratotomy is very delicate and prone to a higher rate of complications during … More
1574: IOL calc case study 4: prior RK
My practice has a large volume of cataract surgery patients who have had prior radial keratotomy (RK). I often have … More
1563: phaco incision between RK cuts
Radial keratotomy (RK) makes cataract surgery far more challenging. The IOL power calculations are dramatically affected and during surgery we … More
1449: monocular patient with 16 cut RK
This is a tough case in a patient with just one eye. He had a prior history of 16-cut radial … More
1304: EDOF IOL with Prior RK
You may be surprised when I tell you that I continue to learn more and more from making surgical videos. … More
1227: secrets for radial keratotomy patients
While radial keratotomy (RK) is rarely used as a refractive surgery today, a few decades ago it was very popular. … More
Anterior Chamber Phakic IOL removal
Phakic IOLs are useful to address extreme degrees of myopia, but there are potential complications. Previously, we have featured cases … More
Complicated Radial Keratotomy Case
This is a tough case where the patient had prior 16-cut radial keratotomy for treatment of a high degree of … More
scleral tunnel phaco incisions
Many years ago, incisions for cataract surgery were made in the sclera, even for the small phaco incisions. The scleral … More
Soft cataracts can be quite difficult
Most surgeons associate dense cataracts with increasing difficulty during cataract surgery because they require more ultrasonic energy to break up … More
Toric IOL use in Radial Keratotomy
We have featured many videos of cataract surgery in eyes with prior radial keratotomy. Many of these patients seek out … More
Solving a tough case of Hexagonal Keratotomy
Featuring guest surgeon: Arun Gulani MD from Jacksonville, Florida, USA This complex case involved a patient who underwent hexagonal keratotomy … More
Evaluating Radial Keratotomy for Cataract Surgery
Radial keratotomy (RK) is an out-dated kerato-refractive surgery where radial incisions were made in the cornea in order to cause … More
Overlay the keratome to plan out the incision
In all surgeries, you must make the effort to create a great incision, which I have previously described as part … More
IOL Power Estimation after Radial Keratotomy
My technician brought the patient to our biometer (Haag-Streit Lenstar) and it simply would not read the corneal power for … More
Cataract Surgery Challenges with Prior Radial Keratotomy
This patient had prior RK (Radial Keratotomy) done a few decades ago for the treatment of myopia. The patient was … More
Cataract Surgery after 20-cut Radial Keratotomy
We have covered the topic of cataract surgery in eyes with prior radial keratotomy (RK) but this case is unusual … More
Cataract Surgery after Radial Keratotomy
This patient was very myopic and desired surgical correction many years before the advent of the excimer laser. As such, … More