1472: ASCRS case 3: rock the nucleus

Rocking the nucleus is an important step for intumescent white cataracts because it allows the liquefied cortex that is behind … More

1455: cortex removal before nucleus removal

This video shows something that I have never previously seen before: removal of the lens cortex prior to removing three … More

This patient has a long history of prior uveitis / anterior iritis which caused synechiae where the iris became adherent … More

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

As I am performing the capsulorhexis, the patient unexpectedly moved and there is a run-out of the capsule tear. The … More

This is a seemingly routine case, shown start to finish, where I find it challenging to rotate the nucleus despite … More

Our guest ophthalmologist is Dr Cathy McCabe from Florida, USA and she is truly a master surgeon, having done tens … More

Our guest surgeon is Asst. Prof. Christina Mamalis MD from the University of Texas in Houston, and she presents a … More

There is a reason why I recommend that you do NOT aim for a plano outcome in highly myopic eyes. … More

For routine cataract cases, I can perform just one phaco chop to split the nucleus into two halves and then … More

In my quest to give away every secret, surgical pearl, and useful bit of knowledge that I have acquired over … More

It is now months after the original cataract surgery and you examine your patient and realize that the toric IOL … More

Capsule polishing to remove tiny residual bits of lens material is frequently done in cataract surgery. We have asked our … More

Iris hooks are very useful for expanding the pupil during cataract surgery. The iris hooks have an advantage over pupil … More

The capsulorhexis has a tendency to run-out if the anterior lens capsule is insufficiently flattened, if there is any posterior … More

Today we present four short videos with great surgical pearls. I am sure that you will learn something new and … More

This is a complete cataract case shown start to finish in a patient who has floppy iris syndrome due to … More

In the USA, the most common method for removal of cortex is using a coaxial IA probe, whereas in other … More

Watching amazing intra-ocular acrobatics during a challenging cataract case is exciting and makes for a great video, but those cases … More