BANG procedure (bent ab-interno needle goniectomy)
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1473: ASCRS case 4: many chop variations
The most common email that I get from CataractCoach subscribers is asking how to learn phaco chop. If you have … More
1424: cataract after ruptured globe injury
This patient sustained a ruptured globe injury starting in the center of the cornea and extending to the inferior limbal … More
1185: MIGS made easy – glaucoma
I love to watch surgery videos and while browsing through some glaucoma content, I came across this video. MIGS made … More
my secret for draping eyelids
It’s really not a secret, but it is critically important: you must sequester the eyelid margin and keep all eyelashes … More
Full List of All Videos by Category
Here is a complete list of all videos sorted by category. This list will be continuously updated as we post … More
The Importance of Networking with your Colleagues
While the professor:resident and mentor:fellow relationships are very valuable for learning in the early stages of your career, you will … More
Pearls for Using Iris Hooks to Expand Small Pupils
Sometimes, the best approach to expanding a small pupil for cataract surgery is to use iris hooks. These are small, … More
If your incision has bad construction, try again
As you are making your phaco incision, judge the architecture and if it is not good, then stop and do … More
Controlled IOL delivery during Cataract Surgery
In the past few days we have shown cases where the IOL delivery was less than ideal. This resulted in … More
How important is Capsule Polishing in Cataract Surgery?
In modern day cataract surgery, we remove the lens material which keeping the capsular bag to hold the IOL. How … More
Making the Capsulorhexis without a Cystotome
The classic teaching is to use a cystotome (a sharp, bent 25ga or 27ga needle) to puncture the anterior lens … More
Wait! Is the Posterior Capsule Ruptured?
In this video which was submitted anonymously, the guest surgeon had a routine case with an intact capsulorhexis. But then … More
Little Technique to Rescue a Runout Capsulorhexis
The first time that I saw Brian Little, FRCS, FRCOphth demonstrate the technique for rescuing a runout capsulorhexis, I was … More
Poor Draping leads to more Complications
This case should be a routine, straightforward surgery with a low chance of complications. But that changes when the draping … More
Avoiding Iris Prolapse when Sealing the Incision
When doing cataract surgery in patients with floppy iris syndrome, the iris has a tendency to prolapse via the phaco … More
Tips & Tricks for Using Pupil Expansion Devices
While I don’t use them often, pupil expansion devices such as the Malyugin ring, are useful when performing cataract surgery … More
IOL Calculations in Ultra High Myopia
Most people consider high myopia to be about -10 diopters or greater. We have covered this topic extensively in the … More
Cataract Surgery is always Teamwork
When we watch videos of cataract surgery it seems like a solo act by the surgeon. While the surgeon is … More
Corneal Laceration with Ruptured Lens Capsule
At our busy UCLA-affiliated teaching hospital, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, we frequently get severe ocular trauma including ruptured globes. We … More
Congratulations new ophthalmology graduates: Are you ready for your first job?
The academic year in the US ends on June 30, which means that every July a new group of about … More
Sneak Preview: 4-point Scleral Sutured IOL
One surgeon cannot be a master of all. Often, teamwork with colleagues can provide the best results for our patients … More
Phaco Flip and Chop Technique
The phaco flip technique is when the nucleus is prolapsed out of the capsular bag and then emulsified at the … More