This is a tough case with many challenges: pseudo-exfoliation syndrome, a shallow anterior chamber, a dense white cataract (with intumescence), … More
Category: reader submissions
1612: retrieval of a lost CTR
When implanting a capsular tension ring, particularly in a challenging case, there is always that tiny fear that it may … More
1610: poly-pseudophakia 2 IOLs in 1 eye
Nanophthalmic eyes are among the most challenging when it comes to cataract surgery. There are additional risks and the working … More
1604: return to the OR for retained lens
A retained lens fragment is a relatively common occurrence after modern day cataract surgery. We are able to use small … More
1601: cataract skills after 1600 cases
Yesterday was video number 1600 which means that we have featured a new video/post every day for the past 1600 … More
1587: IOL scaffold technique
The IOL scaffold technique is where the IOL is implanted prior to removal of the last bits of the cataract. … More
1586: bringing the dropped nucleus up
If the posterior capsule ruptures and the nucleus drops during cataract surgery, my advice to you is to let it … More
1583: pseudo-exfoliation with iris hooks
Our guest surgeon does a great job with this tough cataract case. The patient has an intumescent white cataract and … 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
1579: phaco through small capsulorhexis
The double capsulorhexis technique is very useful for intumescent white cataracts because it allows us to safely decompress the capsular … More
1577: improvement after 100 surgeries
Our anonymous resident surgeon submitted a video of routine cataract surgery which we featured a few months ago as video … More
1576: three techniques of nucleus division
Our guest surgeon today is a young resident from Brazil who sent in a video showing him performing three different … More
1549: cataract surgery in angle closure
Cataract surgery in the setting of angle closure glaucoma is very challenging because the anterior chamber is very shallow, the … More
1547: Quiz: Why is the IOL decentered?
Look carefully at the picture and see if you can determine why the IOL is decentered? The capsulorhexis looks good … More
1528: open globe, failed graft, & cataract
This video is a series of three separate surgeries on the same patient, by the same surgeon, Dr Jimmy Hu … More
1527: resorbed cataract with zonular loss
This patient sustained trauma to his eye years ago and that resulted in a cataract which, over time, became liquefied … More
1498: Wong hydration pocket incision
The Wong hydration pocket incision is an innovative way to help seal a corneal phaco incision. It involves creating a … More
1496: pearls for left handed surgeons
Should you hold the phaco probe in your dominant hand or non-dominant hand? Does it matter if you’re right handed … More
1493: stop-and-chop technique
Our guest surgeon does a beautiful job demonstrating the stop-and-chop phaco technique. We have featured this technique many times before … More
1492: suture the IOL to a prosthetic iris
This patient sustained severe ocular trauma which left the eye aphakic with no capsular support and also significant iris damage. … More