This resident experiences a posterior capsule rupture during phaco and there is still a lot of nuclear lens material in … More
Tag: anterior vitrectomy
1154: posterior assisted levitation PAL
In this case the posterior capsule ruptures during hydro-dissection. With a wide open posterior capsule, the nucleus starts to descend … More
1080: phaco tip punctures the capsule
This anonymously submitted video shows a complication that can happen to any of us. This patient had a white cataract … More
1041: Playlist: Anterior Vitrectomy
Face the truth: every cataract surgeon encounters an intra-operative complication where an anterior vitrectomy is needed to complete the case. … More
1005: Resident’s first Anterior Vitrectomy
Every cataract surgeon will experience a ruptured posterior capsule and vitreous prolapse as a complication. The key is to recognize … More