Nanophthalmic eyes are among the most challenging when it comes to cataract surgery. There are additional risks and the working … More
Category: sulcus IOL
1584: posterior polar ruptured capsule
When I have lectured at large ophthalmic meetings, I would sometimes pause and ask the audience members to raise their … More
1578: how to rescue this capsule split
You are performing cataract surgery and everything appears routine as the case is progressing smoothly. The nucleus is removed and … More
1409: vitreous prolapse into the AC
An anonymous surgeon submitted this video and I knew that I had to share it with our fans. Every surgeon … More
1408: the posterior capsule is ruptured
Look carefully at the title picture and you will see that the posterior capsule is ruptured and it appears to … More
1389: posterior capsulorhexis optic capture
Our guest surgeon performs cataract surgery for this 5 year old child with galactosemia and he uses pearls learned from … More
1293: compilation video: sulcus IOL
This is a compilation video, about 10 minutes in length, where we review the important concepts of sulcus IOLs. We … More
1235: convert to manual ECCE surgery
This case poses a big challenge: the posterior capsule ruptures and we realize this when there is suddenly a pronounced … More
1221: traumatic cataract lens penetration
This patient sustained a penetrating ocular injury about one year ago. He was working on a construction project and a … More
1219: posterior polar capsule rupture
This patient has bilateral posterior polar cataracts which progressively became more opaque and caused increasing visual problems. The first eye … More
1214: the chopper just broke the capsule
A ruptured posterior capsule is a complication that can happen in any cataract surgery. There are two types of ophthalmologists … More
1211: white cataract drops into vitreous
Our guest surgeon presents a case of a surprise complication when the white cataract falls into the vitreous cavity. He … More
1201: resident ruptured capsule case
This anonymous submitted video is from a resident who has edited down the video to the pertinent parts of the … More
1198: run-out rhexis leads to vitreous
The capsulorhexis is a very important part of the cataract surgery because it ensures compartmentalization of the eye during phacoemulsification … More
1102: capsule rupture with the IA probe
A posterior capsule rupture can happen at any time during cataract surgery and in this case it is right at … More
1096: converting from phaco to ECCE
There are rare times when it becomes important to convert from phaco to manual extra-capsular cataract extraction. This is one … More
1080: phaco tip punctures the capsule
This anonymously submitted video shows a complication that can happen to any of us. This patient had a white cataract … More
1078: Cataract Quiz – you see this post-op
You did surgery for this patient yesterday and she is so happy with 20/30 vision today. She started with a … More
1051: Fixing the Upside Down IOL
When we inject an IOL, we must ensure that it goes into the eye (either in the capsular bag or … More
double flange IOL scleral fixation
The Yamane technique of IOL fixation to the scleral works better with certain three-piece IOLs because of the differences in … More