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Category: surgeon discussion

1850: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 9

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

floppy iris, ifis, iris prolapse, small pupil cataract surgery

1849: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 8

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

ASCRS, phakic IOL

1848: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 7

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

dropped nucleus, posterior capsule rupture

1846: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 6

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

ASCRS, posterior capsule rupture

1845: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 5

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

ASCRS, dense cataract

1844: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 4

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

ASCRS, IOL

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

ASCRS, radial keratotomy

1842: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 2

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

ASCRS, traumatic cataract

1841: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 1

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

ASCRS

1832: Q&A about Anterior Vitrectomy

I recent did a podcast with Zale Mednick MD from the blindspot-podcast.com where we discussed anterior vitrectomy in cataract surgery. … More

anterior vitrectomy

1804: remembering our mentors

Our careers and our lives are finite. And everyone eventually gets a diagnosis. Remembering our mentors and honoring their legacy … More

#lifelessons

1790: Art of Refractive Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is so much more than just clearing the visual axis of opacities! Cataract surgery is our most powerful … More

refractive surgery

1784: PodCast 6: David F. Chang MD

David F. Chang MD has been passionate about phacoemulsification cataract surgery ever since he was a medical student. He happened … More

podcast

1770: PodCast 5: surgical learning & coaching

About six weeks ago I posted a video discussing the question, “Should you give up operating?” because it is asked … More

learning curve, podcast, teaching

1756: PodCast 4: Tom Oetting MD

Dr Tom Oetting is a celebrated cataract surgery teacher and he has really pioneered much of the online learning in … More

podcast, surgical discussion, teaching

1742: PodCast #3: Resident Eye Surgeons

This is an amazing podcast with three senior ophthalmology residents from the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute (Gio Campagna MD, … More

ophthalmology residency, podcast, surgical discussion

1741: defining and measuring success

Defining success is not easy because it means different things to everyone and it tends to evolve or change throughout … More

success, surgical discussion

1720: Should you give up operating?

CataractCoach is very popular among young ophthalmologists who are in the earlier stages of learning ophthalmic surgery and I often … More

beginner surgeon

1714: PodCast #1: Robert H. Osher MD

Over the past 5 years and 1700+ videos, we have learned so much from each other by reviewing surgical videos … More

podcast

1657: six mistakes young surgeons make

These key lessons are so important that I have made a new updated video for the current crop of young … More

beginner surgeon, ophthalmology residency

1643: limitations with the Vivity IOL

***I mis-spoke at the 1 min mark: small aperture is more depth of field and longer shutter time. The large … More

alcon vivity, EDOF

1622: get involved with ophthalmic consulting

This video addresses one of the most common questions that I am asked: How do I get involved with ophthalmic … More

consulting, key opinion leader

1546: The Key to Ophthalmology Residency

I recently enjoyed participating in a podcast with Dr Rizul Nathani, who hosts the OpenGlobeTk.com interview series which is focused … More

#lifelessons, ophthalmology residency

1452: always give the benefit of the doubt

This is one of the most critically important lessons in ophthalmic surgery. You must remember that the result of surgery … More

surgical discussion, surgical pearls

1447: setting reasonable patient expectations

Ophthalmology is a highly specialized field of medicine, so much so that most other physicians have very little knowledge of … More

cataract surgery, interview, patient expectations

1434: the surgeon’s loyalty is critical

As a surgeon, you must be loyal — but where should this loyalty be directed? The number one priority for … More

surgical discussion

1433: everything you want to know about me

I recently visited my colleague and friend Shannon Wong MD and I toured his beautiful clinic and surgery center in … More

surgical discussion, teaching

1430: mom of an ophthalmologist

Since our surgery center is in Beverly Hills, I have many celebrities as patients. Multiple actors / actresses who have … More

cataract surgery, fellow ophthalmologist

1412: academic versus private practice

I recently visited Dr David Goldman who practices cataract and refractive surgery in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA and we … More

future challenges

1391: trying to find work/life balance

When you see this picture of me with my mountain bike, do not be fooled into thinking that I have … More

future challenges, work-life balance

1380: every little surgical step is critical

Ophthalmic surgery can be very unforgiving. There is often very little or no room for error because the delicate ocular … More

complications, future challenges

1377: why your surgical volume may drop

If you are a surgeon in residency training or fellowship, I have something to tell you that you may find … More

future challenges, practice

1230: surgeon & patient communication

Cataract surgery is a beautiful and fascinating procedure for us as ophthalmologists. But for patients it can be a nerve-wracking … More

cataract surgery, patient discussions

1216: How I prepare for my surgical days

In this video I review my routine for preparing for surgical days and I also explain why exercise makes you … More

prepare for surgery, surgical discussion

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