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Category: surgical planning
1429: refractive lens exchange pearls
In my quest to give away every secret, surgical pearl, and useful bit of knowledge that I have acquired over … More
1357: biometry for trifocal IOLs
The new generation of diffractive trifocal IOLs such as the Alcon PanOptix and the J&J Tecnis Synergy are able to … More
1342: treat from the brain and heart
We have previously discussed the Golden Rule of patient care where we give every patient the same high level of … More
1318: trifocal IOL performance years later
In the USA we have had access to some trifocal IOLs for the last couple of years. During that time … More
1315: Update on the Tecnis Eyhance IOL
This video gives an update on my experience with the J&J Tecnis Eyhance monofocal IOL. It is a good monofocal … More
1272: the Golden Rule for patient care
I only remember a few things about kindergarten: playing handball during recess, watching Matilda eat paste, and learning the golden … 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
1195: when you should not operate
Any surgeon can operate, but it takes a surgeon with good judgment to know when not to operate. During my training, one … 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
1127: keeping track of surgical timing
You are the master of your own domain. The master of your own career. The master of your own life. … More
1112: surgical pearls for ocular asymmetry
While most patients have eyes that are very similar, there are a few patients where the eyes are remarkably different, … More
1104: Playlist: Post-Op Day 1
Modern day cataract surgery has a very high success and safety record, with the vast majority of patients having a … More
1099: some amazing surgical pearls
With CataractCoach, I am sharing everything that I have learned or figured out during the past 25 years in ophthalmology. … More
1084: toric planning for high astigmatism
Our video today showcases the surgical planning for this patient with a high degree of corneal astigmatism. We will go … 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
1073: Why did the AC Depth increase?
This patient had biometry performed in our clinic, using the same machine in 2017 and then again in 2021. Of … More
1003: Why did the patient go elsewhere?
This video shows two complete surgeries, both presented at high speed. The original cataract surgery was performed by me and … More
clean your optics & focus the microscope
This is actually a very important lesson. Your microscope optics will determine your view for the surgery and that could … More