3017: Argentinian flag in Expert Hands Even expert surgeons encounter high-risk intraoperative complications—the true mark of surgical excellence lies in … More
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2931: young registrar meets Argentinan flag
In this classic teaching moment, a registrar fails to decompress the capsular bag of an intumescent white cataract. Upon the … More
2894: How do you save the capsule now?
Recovering from the Argentinian Flag Sign The Argentinian Flag Sign is a classic surgical challenge where high intra-lenticular pressure causes … More
2740: recovering from Argentinian flag sign
This has happened to all of us! The Argentinian flag sign occurs when the anterior capsule tears peripherally during capsulorhexis … More
2709: YAG laser in milky white cataracts
In cases of intumescent white cataracts, particularly those with high intra-lenticular pressure, using a Nd:YAG laser to perform an anterior … More
2695: re-thinking intumescent white cataracts
On yesterday’s CataractCoach Podcast (the top podcast in all of ophthalmology!) we discussed applying engineering principles to challenging cataract surgery … More
2552: The capsule just split. Now what?
This has happened to ALL of us cataract surgeons. And if it has not yet happened to you, that just … More
2425: You just suffered the Argentinian Flag
When looking at this picture you can see the likeness of the Argentinian flag: blue-white-blue because the capsule which was … More
2348: Why didn’t the double rhexis work?
We have often covered the topic of intumescent white cataracts and creating a stable capsulorhexis without run-out or the dreaded … More
2240: Blanco-puncture for white cataracts
Yesterday’s outstanding CataractCoach Podcast featured Dr Juan Batlle who explained the Blanco-Puncture technique that he learned from Argentinian surgeon Dr … More
2166: Argentinian flag: how to finish the case
We all are going to experience this complication if we operate on intumescent white cataracts enough: the anterior lens capsule … More
2160: How to save this run-out rhexis?
With an intumescent white cataract the risk of capsular run-out (and Argentinian flag sign) is high and all seasoned cataract … More
2096: and suddenly, the capsule split…
We have all been there: trying to do needle decompression of an intumescent white cataract and then suddenly, the capsule … More
2076: run-out rhexis leads to challenges
One of our favorite topics on CataractCoach is the intumescent white cataract. One of the primary difficulties in these cases … More
1978: recovering from Argentinian flag sign
The challenge with an intumescent white cataract is completing the capsulorhexis without having capsular run-out (Argentinian flag sign). This is … More
1786: rescuing Argentinian flag sign
What do you do when the anterior capsule tear suddenly extends out to the lens equator? This is the dreaded … 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
1436: recover from Argentinian Flag Sign
The complication of uncontrolled splitting of the anterior lens capsule in an intumescent white cataract is something that all cataract … More
Recovering from an anterior capsule rip
We have extensively covered the topic of white cataracts here on CataractCoach and we have an entire subcategory devoted to … More
recovering from Argentinian Flag Sign
We have explained in great detail the techniques that can help to prevent the dreaded Argentinian flag sign with intumescent … More
Recovering from Argentinian Flag Sign
We have an entire section devoted to achieving success with white cataracts, including intumescent white cataracts. But even in expert … More