2893: MSICS with Severe Zonulopathy

MSICS: Managing Total Bag Loss and ACIOL Placement When performing Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) on a dense white cataract, … More

2807: phaco probe breaks the capsule

When a posterior capsule rupture (PCR) occurs, the surgeon’s immediate priority is stability. First, do not abruptly remove the phaco … More

2770: first ever posterior capsule rupture

This complication happens to 100% of cataract surgeons: the posterior capsule ruptures during phaco and now you must complete the … More

2755: split bag without a vitrector available

This patient has a posterior polar cataract and our guest surgeon is operating in an environment that does not have … More

2716: IOL scaffold technique in PC rupture

The IOL scaffold technique is an effective intraoperative strategy in managing posterior capsule rupture during cataract surgery. When the posterior … More

2625: anterior vitrectomy settings fluidics

Today we have another video from our sister channel RetinaRounds.com which is also on YouTube here. Please spend the time … More

2618: anterior vitrectomy basics RetinaRounds

Today’s video is a shared video that was featured on our sister channel RetinaRounds.com which covers the basics of performing … More

2548: pars plana vitreous tap for shallow AC

This is a very difficult and challenging case where our guest surgeon does an amazing job and offers so many … More

2513: When you encounter vitreous…

When you encounter vitreous during cataract surgery there are some very important guidelines that you should keep in mind to … More

2440: the probe just punctured the capsule

Looking at this title picture with that hole punch sign, we know that there are some serious challenges ahead. At … More

2429: MSICS for PXF with zonular loss

This patient has severe pseudo-exfoliation and you can tell from the pre-operative photo that there will be extensive zonulopathy. The … More

2405: pars plana posterior capsulotomy

This patient has a dense posterior capsule opacity and also has a small pupil which does not dilate with maximal … More

2404: the probe just punctured the capsule

For experienced surgeons, complications involving the capsule happen more often during epi-nucleus and cortex removal than during nucleus removal. In … More

2332: anterior vitrectomy for floaters

Yesterday we featured a video about using a YAG laser to break up vitreous floaters and today we are presenting … More

2254: traumatic pediatric cataract

This young patient sustained penetrating ocular trauma which resulted in perforation of the cornea as well as the lens capsule. … More

2235: Cataract Quiz: What are these lines?

This is a routine case and there is a nice incision, a great capsulorhexis, and the cataract was removed efficiently. … More

2213: LAL haptic breaks the capsular bag

In this case, our guest surgeon performs a routine cataract surgery but then when he is implanting the LAL+ Light … More

2200: How do you fix this dislocated IOL?

This patient was referred to you for a “slightly dislocated IOL” and this is what you see. There is a … More

2158: How to fix this traumatic cataract?

You cannot fully undo trauma, especially when it comes to the eye and delicate ocular structures. This patient sustained ocular … More

2142: IOL exchange with UGH syndrome

A single piece acrylic IOL does not work well in the sulcus because of its design: it is planar and … More

2069: how to manage posterior capsule rupture

If you perform cataract surgery, you will need to be able to manage posterior capsule rupture. Even the most experienced … More

1933: cannula punctures posterior capsule

This patient started with an intumescent white cataract and that itself is a challenge. However the real difficulties happened at … More

1908: nanophthalmos & decompression

This patient has true nanophthalmos with an axial length of less than 20mm and a calculated IOL power of 67 … More

1871: the posterior capsule just ruptured…

It happens to ALL cataract surgeons: the posterior capsule ruptures and there is vitreous prolapse while cataract material is still … More

1832: Q&A about Anterior Vitrectomy

I recent did a podcast with Zale Mednick MD from the blindspot-podcast.com where we discussed anterior vitrectomy in cataract surgery. … More

1823: white cataract after intra-vitreal injection

When a patient develops a white cataract right after an intra-vitreal injection, you can be pretty sure that the capsular … More

1806: left-handed resident breaks the bag

Let me be the first to say that it is perfectly fine for a surgeon to be left handed. Surprisingly, … More

1805: curriculum lesson 21: anterior vitrectomy

The next lesson in our 25 part curriculum series is focused on performing an anterior vitrectomy. You can see the … More

1774: When did the posterior capsule rupture?

I have watched this video a few times and I am still not sure when the capsule ruptured. Look at … More

1725: coloboma with capsule rupture

Yesterday we featured a case of cataract surgery in a patient with a coloboma. And today we have another similar … More

1691: IOL haptic tears posterior capsule

Another tough case today: as this resident implants a three-piece IOL, the leading haptic is twisted and the sharp tip … More

1690: capsule rip extends to posterior capsule

This is a heartbreak of a case. The anterior lens capsule splits wide open with the classic Argentinian Flag Sign … More

1584: posterior polar ruptured capsule

When I have lectured at large ophthalmic meetings, I would sometimes pause and ask the audience members to raise their … More

1409: vitreous prolapse into the AC

An anonymous surgeon submitted this video and I knew that I had to share it with our fans. Every surgeon … More

1381: please do not fish in the vitreous

When a posterior capsule rupture is encountered during cataract surgery, an anterior vitrectomy often needs to be performed to remove … More

1347: resident anterior vitrectomy

This video was anonymously sent in by a resident in training who has done about 30 prior cataract surgeries. We … More

1235: convert to manual ECCE surgery

This case poses a big challenge: the posterior capsule ruptures and we realize this when there is suddenly a pronounced … More

1219: posterior polar capsule rupture

This patient has bilateral posterior polar cataracts which progressively became more opaque and caused increasing visual problems. The first eye … More

1214: the chopper just broke the capsule

A ruptured posterior capsule is a complication that can happen in any cataract surgery. There are two types of ophthalmologists … More

1198: run-out rhexis leads to vitreous

The capsulorhexis is a very important part of the cataract surgery because it ensures compartmentalization of the eye during phacoemulsification … More