Our guest surgeon is Dr Andre Berger from Brazil and he is an accomplished, expert cataract surgeon. In this video … More
Tag: cataract surgery
1336: behind the scenes: inside my OR 2
In this video I am showing the microscope view of the cataract surgery that was performed in video 1335. If … More
1335: behind the scenes: inside my OR
Surgeons from around the world frequently email me asking to come visit my operating room to watch surgery. In the … More
1333: pre-chopper for nucleus division
The pre-chopper is an instrument with two blades which are shaped like paddles and they are embedded into the nucleus … More
1312: focus on what is important
After a long day of surgery, I was telling a friend that I felt exhausted. And he remarked that since … More
1311: routine case with moderate density
Don’t be fooled into thinking that there is not much to be learned from watching a routine cataract case. As … More
1309: 90% of your cases are routine
I enjoy performing routine cataract surgery as much as challenging or unusual cases. There is a beauty and elegance in … More
1299: cataract surgery in nanophthalmos
This patient has a very small eye with an axial length of just 15 mm. That makes the entire surgery … More
1298: cortical cleaving hydro-dissection
This video shows the technique of cortical cleaving hydro-dissection which we have previously covered. This involves using the fluid wave … More
1287: 3-piece IOL butterfly cartridge
This video shows how to load a three-piece IOL in the butterfly style cartridges. This is the recommended device for … More
1283: The “I&A only” Soft Cataract
This young patient developed a cataract after trauma. Fortunately, the zonular support is great and the long term stability of … More
1282: flip and chop for softer lens
If there is less nuclear density, then flip and chop is also a great technique. It brings the nucleus up … More
1281: flip and chop when it’s dense
This complete cataract case shows the entire surgery from first incision until the end. This allows for great learning for … More
1279: Top 5 Coach Sayings plus bonus
This is a fun video. We start off with my top 5 CataractCoach sayings that you’ve heard me say so … More
1277: more learning from audio clues
In this video a different surgeon is using a different phaco machine and a different technique to perform cataract surgery. … More
1276: audio clues from phaco machine
Your phaco machines makes all sorts of musical sounds when you are operating in order to give you real-time feedback … More
1274: pre-loaded IOLs are the future
At this point, nearly all IOL manufacturers offer at least some of their IOLs in pre-loaded form. The idea behind … More
1267: Why is there so much fluidic surge?
This resident case shows the problem of fluidic surge: when the inflow of fluid into the eye is mismatched (for … More
1249: time for the second eye of #1248
Yesterday’s video (1248) showed a very challenging case of compromised zonular support in a patient who may have had prior … More
1237: leave your signature on every case
Taking pride in your work is critical for success. You need to put the effort to do a beautiful job … More