1232: traumatic loss of zonular support

This patient sustained severe ocular trauma that resulted in loss of more than 180 degrees of zonular support. He has … More

1228: Quiz: what are these white opacities?

This is a quiz, so look closely at the above picture. This patient sustained a corneal laceration during a gardening … More

1222: traumatic cataract capsule fibrosis

Our guest surgeon has a very interesting case to share. This patient sustained a traumatic injury many years ago and … More

1221: traumatic cataract lens penetration

This patient sustained a penetrating ocular injury about one year ago. He was working on a construction project and a … More

1144: white cataract intra-capsular surgery

Decades ago the standard cataract surgery was an intra-capsular cataract extraction. This involved making a large incision, injecting alpha chymotrypsin … More

1092: Traumatic Cataract Zonular Loss

Our guest surgeon Dr Vipul Arora from India presents a case of a traumatic cataract with sectoral zonular loss. This … More

1077: traumatic cataract & pupilloplasty

This patient sustained blunt trauma to his eye and then developed chronic mydriasis and a cataract with significant zonular loss. … More

1044: sutured capsule support device

Our guest surgeon is Dr. Atul Khadane from Amravati, India and he demonstrates the use of the Assianchor (developed by … More

1043: intra-vitreal injection punctures lens

The most commonly performed ocular invasive procedure performed in the USA is the intra-vitreal injection, with many millions done per … More

1023: Foreign body capsule rupture

This patient sustained a serious ocular injury: a foreign body pierced the cornea, punctured the anterior lens capsule, and now … More

Capsular Tension Ring Placement

Our guest surgeon is Dr. Bhagyashri Deshmukh from Amravati, India and she is presenting a traumatic cataract case with a … More

Cataract Quiz: Zonular Dehiscence

Our guest surgeon is Dr Willie Kan from Malaysia and he presents a very tough case: a traumatic white cataract … More

Playlist: Traumatic Cataract

The eye is a delicate organ and trauma can cause many challenges during cataract surgery. The more common issues include … More

Safety with Cannula Use – be careful!

Beginning surgeons do not always realize that the force created by using small 27g cannulas can be quite high. If … More

Complete Case: Pressurized Cataract

This is an interesting case of a young patient, in his mid 40s, who sustained ocular trauma and developed a … More

traumatic cataract with bulging capsule

This 23 year old patient was involved in an accident and developed bilateral traumatic cataracts. When we examine the patient … More

Ruptured Globe: Key Teaching Points

Every ophthalmologist must know how to manage a ruptured globe. In this case it is a corneal laceration with a … More

How to Evacuate this Hyphema

This patient was struck in the eye with a Champagne cork, which was traveling at a high velocity and hit … More

Traumatic Cataract with Mydriasis: Part 2 Pupilloplasty

This patient suffered severe trauma as the result of an airbag injury from a car accident about one year ago. … More

Traumatic Cataract with Mydriasis: Part 1 cataract surgery

This patient suffered severe trauma as the result of an airbag injury from a car accident about one year ago. … More

Artificial Iris Implants

Kevin M. Miller MD is a world-renowned cataract surgeon at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute and he was an instrumental … More

Two important danger signs in traumatic cataract

Guest surgeon and expert Ashraf Armia MD shows us two very important danger signs in a traumatic cataract case: wrinkles … More

Surgical Approach to a Traumatic Cataract

When we are faced with a traumatic cataract, there are many factors to consider. The easiest issue is the lens … More

Traumatic Cataract: What is your approach?

This patient had a traumatic injury to his eye 40 years ago and never sought the care of an ophthalmologist … More

Guest Surgeon: Femto & Capsular Tension Segments

This is a tricky case: a traumatic cataract with extensive zonular loss and weakenss in a younger patient with high … More

A Sudden Sneeze or Cough during Cataract Surgery

Patients often ask us, “What happens if I have to sneeze or cough during cataract surgery?” And it’s a valid … More

Another Corneal Laceration with Traumatic Cataract

Another patient presented to our resident ophthalmology clinic with a 1 day history of doing construction work on a roof … More

4 Crucial Tips for Iris Suturing

The iris is unlike any other tissue in the body. It is beautiful and delicate, but it is also tough … More

4 Cases of Surgical Iris Repair

From CataractCoach.com: This young man sustained a terrible trauma which resulted in severe ocular trauma. A shard of glass penetrated … More