The new generation of diffractive trifocal IOLs such as the Alcon PanOptix and the J&J Tecnis Synergy are able to … More
Category: refractive surgery / refractions
1338: small incision lenticule extraction
Corneal refractive surgery for myopia is done by removing some of the corneal stroma in order to flatten the central … More
1307: the future of refractive surgery
Cataract surgery is our most powerful refractive procedure and it can correct extreme degrees of hyperopia and myopia, and it … 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
1259: OSN NY differing astigmatism
This talk is one of my lectures from the OSN NY 2021 meeting. This is the Ocular Surgery News meeting … More
1258: OSN NY managing capsular issues
This talk is one of my lectures from the OSN NY 2021 meeting. This is the Ocular Surgery News meeting … More
1255: does rhexis morphology matter?
Does the shape of the capsulorhexis matter? We are accustomed to making a 5 to 5.5 diameter capsulorhexis that is … More
1251: re-aligning a toric IOL without OVD
Our guest surgeon, Dr Alex Abdo Martins from Brazil, has a very interesting case for us. This patient has a … 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
1218: J&J Eyhance versus Alcon Vivity
Many surgeons have asked me to make a video comparing the J&J Eyhance to the Alcon Vivity IOL. I have … More
1208: center IOLs with Purkinje images
For monofocal IOLs, a small amount of IOL decentration will have a minimal effect, particular in IOLs with low or … More
1202: pearls for your first LASIK surgery
It is important to learn LASIK and other forms of refractive surgery during residency training. When I was a resident … More
1182: the J&J Tecnis Eyhance IOL
I am thankful to the engineers who continually improve our surgical products through technical advances. These engineers are usually smarter … More
1174: picking the right IOL for each eye
We are fortunate to have a wide range of different IOLs to offer our patients. We have bifocal IOLs, trifocal … More
1136: Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery
For high degrees of hyperopia in presbyopic patients, the best surgical solution is refractive lens exchange. For a younger patient, … More
1075: Can I use EDOF with eye disease?
I am frequently asked if the new class of EDOF (extended depth of focus) IOLs can be used in eyes … More
1063: Who is the ideal trifocal patient?
Of course, it goes without saying that you must have a normal cornea, retina, and optic nerve to even be … More
1062: Playlist: Refractive Issues
The most powerful refractive surgery that we have is cataract surgery. We can address +10 diopters or more of hyperopia, … More
1056: Let’s talk about my OR cases
Recently, on my usual Beverly Hills cataract surgery day, I had a line-up of a bunch of interesting cases and … More
1050: complete case: Toric EDOF IOL
This patient is a young man, in his 40s, with a history of cataract development over the last few years. … More