Our guest surgeon presents a case of a patient who sustained a penetrating thorn injury to his eye and then … More
Category: trauma
2100: trauma from a shooting cannula
Our guest surgeon, Dr Lucio Buratto, was featured on our podcast yesterday and he wants to share this video of … More
2082: traumatic cataract CTR placement
Our guest surgeon presents a case of a traumatic cataract with zonulopathy. A capsular tension ring is implanted prior to … More
2075: scleral fixated IOL and iris cerclage
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in aphakia without capsular support and chronic mydriasis. Our guest surgeon does a … More
2073: Quiz: How do you fix this iris defect?
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a white cataract and a large iridodialysis. How would you go about … More
2070: cataract from electrocution / electric shock
Electrocution is very dangerous and can lead to instant death. In cases where the victim survives, there can be severe … More
2048: traumatic cataract with corectopia
This young patient sustained ocular trauma many years ago which caused a corneo-limbal perforation which was self-sealed by prolapsed iris … More
2012: Gore-tex suture fixation of tilted IOL
This patient was pseudophakic and then sustained ocular trauma which resulted in zonular loss and a tilting of the IOL … More
2011: Quiz: What is the zonular status?
Time for a Cataract Quiz: Look carefully at this title photo and ask yourself, “Why is this clear crescent visible … More
1983: trauma, hyphema, & iris damage
We know that you cannot undo trauma. No matter how talented the surgeon and no matter the part of the … More
1967: behind the scenes traumatic cataract
Our podcast guest yesterday was Dr Brandon Ayres from the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, USA and explained his stepwise … More
1934: combined IOL + iris prosthesis
This is a novel device that combines an artificial iris with an IOL in order to address aphakia and aniridia … More
1932: traumatic cataract with iris damage
Let’s thank this anonymous surgeon for doing a good job helping this patient who suffered from a traumatic cataract and … More
1922: traumatic mydriasis & dislocated IOL
This patient had an intra-ocular foreign body which necessitated a pars plana vitrectomy along with lensectomy and IOL placement. Now … More
1878: depot steroid implanted in the lens
This depot steroid device was supposed to be injected into the vitreous cavity, but it ended up inside the crystalline … 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
1840: PodCast 10: Fasika Woreta MD MPH
Dr Fasika Woreta is a professor at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and … More
1836: phaco and irido-dialysis repair
This patient sustained ocular trauma years ago which resulted in the disinsertion of the iris root at the temporal aspect … More
1730: belt loop to fixate Ahmed segment
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in loss of zonular support for about 180 degrees, allowing tilt and decentration … More
1712: fibrotic anterior capsule will not tear
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a white cataract as well as fibrosis of the anterior lens capsule. … More
1705: recovering from iatrogenic iris damage
This is a very tough case and the iris prolapse and damage is considerable. This is the type of case … More
1704: metallic intra-ocular foreign body
This patient sustained ocular trauma where a small, metallic foreign body penetrated the cornea and ended up inside the crystalline … More
1686: dense cataract iris & zonular loss
This case is beyond 10 out of 10 in difficulty and our guest surgeon, Dr Steve Safran, is a true … More
1670: traumatic cataract with iris damage
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a traumatic cataract, zonular loss, iris avulsion, and vitreous prolapse. Now you … More
1625: aqueous fluid misdirection syndrome
This is my video from the Cataract Spotlight session by Dr David Chang from the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2022 … More
1554: traumatic cataract and macular hole
The eye is a very fragile organ and trauma can cause dramatic damage that can be challenging to repair. We … More
1551: challenging traumatic cataract
When dealing with a traumatic cataract, the extent of tissue damage is not always fully understood until the surgery begins. … More
1529: prosthetic iris implantation
This patient sustained trauma which caused a cataract but it also resulted in permanent mydriasis with a pupil size of … More
1528: open globe, failed graft, & cataract
This video is a series of three separate surgeries on the same patient, by the same surgeon, Dr Jimmy Hu … More
1527: resorbed cataract with zonular loss
This patient sustained trauma to his eye years ago and that resulted in a cataract which, over time, became liquefied … More
1520: focal traumatic cataract
At the pre-operative consultation for this patient, it was unclear if there was capsular damage associated with this focal opacity. … More
1492: suture the IOL to a prosthetic iris
This patient sustained severe ocular trauma which left the eye aphakic with no capsular support and also significant iris damage. … More
1485: how I know zonular support is weak
Weak zonular support makes cataract surgery far more challenging and increases the potential risks such as vitreous prolapse, retained lens … More
1438: intra-lenticular foreign body
Our guest surgeon is Asst. Prof. Christina Mamalis MD from the University of Texas in Houston, and she presents a … More
1423: subluxated cataract & pupilloplasty
This patient sustained an ocular injury which resulted in subluxation of the crystalline lens, cataract formation, and chronic traumatic mydriasis. … More
1413: ruptured globe cases x 2
This resident surgeon had a busy night on call with two ruptured globe cases presenting to the emergency department. The … More
1365: suture fixated Cionni Ring (CTR)
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a traumatic cataract and loss of about 5 to 6 clock hours … More
1355: traumatic cataract from airbag
Car airbags have saved many lives but their explosive inflation can cause trauma particularly if the occupant is sitting too … More
1344: dislocated IOL and capsular bag
This patient presented to our teaching clinic with a history of blunt ocular trauma about six months prior. He stated … More
1319: traumatic cataract with iris damage
This patient sustained blunt trauma a few years ago which resulted in a cataract as well as damage to his … More
1305: synechiolysis in traumatic cataract
These synechiae are adhesions of the iris to the anterior lens capsule and in this case, they are due to … More
1283: The “I&A only” Soft Cataract
This young patient developed a cataract after trauma. Fortunately, the zonular support is great and the long term stability of … More
1262: cataract after intra-vitreal injection
In previous videos, we have warned against the issue of an intra-vitreal injection inadvertently hitting the lens capsule and causing … More
1248: surgeon surprised by zonular loss
A careful slit-lamp microscope examination of the eye during the pre-operative consultation can pick up most cases of compromised zonular … More
1241: Resident ACIOL and Pupilloplasty
When you look at this post-op slit-lamp microscope photo, you may initially think that it looks less than ideal. But … More
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