When I have lectured at large ophthalmic meetings, I would sometimes pause and ask the audience members to raise their … More
Tag: anterior vitrectomy
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
1162: resident posterior capsule rupture
This resident experiences a posterior capsule rupture during phaco and there is still a lot of nuclear lens material in … More
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