2023: attending vs fellow cataract surgery

This videos shows a split screen where the attending and fellow are both performing routine cataract surgery. And the techniques … More

2000: what I have learned after 2000 posts

I did it. Today is the 2000th post/video for CataractCoach.com which means a new post/video every day for 2000 days … More

1944: What I have learned from Cataract Coach

When I started this project in 2018 and committed to making a new video every day, I did not fully … More

1895: get the free CataractCoach Book

I must say thank you to Dr Hashem Abu Serhan from Doha, Qatar for spending the time compiling so much … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1700: start the new year with purpose

This is video number 1700 which means that we have posted a new video every day for 1700 days in … More

1685: Primer on how to perform LASIK

Best pearls for learning to perform LASIK

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

1611: dense cataract with foot pedal video

Surgeons who want to learn phaco chop sometimes have a challenge with the foot pedal control. When should energy be … More

1597: Final case of UCLA Residency

I have always marched to beat of my own drum and I never wanted to be in full-time academic medicine … More

1533: handholding for your first phaco

Seasoned ophthalmologists frequently ask the technique for helping a resident surgeon complete that very first cataract surgery case. As we … More

1524: surgical lessons from Scotland

I was recently in Scotland to speak at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists meeting in Glasgow in May 2022. The … More

1512: stereoscopic 3D surgical videos

The first time I used a heads-up 3D viewing system for cataract surgery was more than 10 years ago. By … More

1510: you are missing out on YouTube

Thank you for subscribing to the CataractCoach.com daily email and for using that website to search our deep library of … More

1508: your last surgery before graduation

After so many years of education and training, you are almost done with your residency / fellowship training. In the … More

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

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

1405: Real World Ophthalmology

While at the Cataract Surgery Telling it Like it Is meeting in Orlando, Florida, USA, I had the opportunity to … More

1398: compressing the learning curve

As we have explained here before, the surgical learning curve is steep and challenging! The beauty of these CataractCoach videos … More

1393: how to optimize video quality

I frequently get asked how to make the video images better for recording and presenting surgical cases. There are two … More

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

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

1363: reality check for senior residents

For our senior ophthalmology residents in the USA, there are only 5 months left in your training program. It’s time … More

1349: share your best surgical pearl

We had some much needed rain in Los Angeles recently and I was fortunate to catch a beautiful rainbow. And … 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

1328: learning to compartmentalize

No one has a perfect life: there are up and downs, easy parts and challenges, and good times and bad. … More

1321: challenging cataract cases keynote

I was recently honored with another named, keynote lecture. This invitation was from the Hyderabad Ophthalmologists’ Association to give the … More

1314: setting reasonable expectations

The happiest patients after cataract surgery are the ones who achieve results that meet or exceed their expectations. Of course, … More

1312: focus on what is important

After a long day of surgery, I was telling a friend that I felt exhausted. And he remarked that since … More

1300: stress reduction improves surgery

When people hear that cataract surgery takes just a few minutes, the incorrect assumption is that it must be easy. … More

1286: biggest challenges after fellowship

I recently had an enlightening dinner with two former residents: Tripper Sauer MD (UCLA JSEI class of 2017) and David … More

1279: Top 5 Coach Sayings plus bonus

This is a fun video. We start off with my top 5 CataractCoach sayings that you’ve heard me say so … More

1277: more learning from audio clues

In this video a different surgeon is using a different phaco machine and a different technique to perform cataract surgery. … More

1276: audio clues from phaco machine

Your phaco machines makes all sorts of musical sounds when you are operating in order to give you real-time feedback … 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

1265: Six mistakes young surgeons make

Learning cataract surgery during ophthalmology residency is critically important for many reasons. It is the most widely performed ophthalmic surgery, … More

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

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