Learning cataract surgery during ophthalmology residency is critically important for many reasons. It is the most widely performed ophthalmic surgery, … More
Category: Teaching
1245: tips to improve phaco technique
Dear CataractCoach viewers and fans, I need your help for this video. This is an anonymous resident surgeon who has … More
1244: why I use so many different IOLs
As surgeons, our number one priority is our patients. We look out for our patients and their best interests and … More
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
1224: listen to your phaco machine
Our phaco machines have built in speakers and they make sounds that provide the surgeon with important real-time feedback while … More
1223: how to set up your phaco machine
The surgeon is the captain of the operating room and must know everything about the case and instrumentation. While we … More
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
1209: Thank you to my fellow surgeons
I am honored and humbled to have the vote of confidence from so many fellow ophthalmologists. This ranking from Newsweek … 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
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
1189: learning after residency training
Recently a resident asked me what would happen if he did not get to learn to implant a new design … More
1188: Three rules for patient discussions
Physicians need to understand importance of patient discussions regarding surgery Letting patients speak, making a specific recommendation, and explaining what … More
1186: Capsulorhexis danger zones
When I participate in a meeting, I always learn much more than I teach. I recently gave a graduation lecture … More
1181: time to up your residency game!
This is being posted on July 31, 2021 and that is one month into the academic year for ophthalmology residency … More
1167: resident graduation lecture
I was honored to speak at the residency graduation annual seminar for the Jones Eye Institute at the University of … More
1156: skill level after 100 cataract cases
July marks the beginning of the academic year here in the USA when our new residents begin their training process … More
1134: Equal Opportunity or Equal Outcome?
Imagine two different doctors: Dr A and Dr B, both of whom are doing their residency training in ophthalmology. Dr … 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
1122: Remote Capsulorhexis Training
Prof. John Ferris has started a novel program of remotely teaching young surgeons to improve their surgical skills. This can … More
1113: surgery center OR block time
Welcome to another Monday morning from my operating room (OR) at our Beverly Hills surgery center. We are discussing surgery … More