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Tag: complete cataract case

1706: Approach to the Gummy Nucleus

This patient has a large cortical opacity in the central visual axis which is distorting the vision tremendously. So while … More

complete cataract case, soft cataract

1694: nonagenarian pseudo-exfoliation

Cataract surgery is different in nonagenarians as it seems that once the patient reaches age 90, the aging process will … More

complete cataract case, pseudo-exfoliation, PXF

1672: Where’s the milk?

Not all white cataracts are intumescent with pressurized capsular bags full of liquefied lens cortex. In some cases, like the … More

complete cataract case, white cataracts

1646: posterior polar capsule issue

We have covered the topic of posterior polar cataracts many times before and we even have an entire section on … More

complete cataract case, posterior polar cataract

1628: more pearls for highly myopic patients

Highly myopic patients are amazed by cataract surgery because we can address even extreme degrees of myopia while giving great … More

complete cataract case, high myopia

1626: considerations for monocular patients

Of the overall cataract surgery volume, perhaps less than 1% of those patients are truly monocular and maybe less than … More

complete cataract case, monocular patients

1620: pseudo-exfoliation cataract surgery

When it comes to patients with pseudo-exfoliation (PXF) and cataracts, does the pre-operative examination predict the intra-operative challenges? The title … More

complete cataract case, pseudo-exfoliation, surgical pearls

1618: Why did I choose stop-and-chop?

For 22 years, I did a combination of both private practice as well as academics in which I taught the … More

complete cataract case, stop and chop cataract surgery

1617: minus power IOLs – meniscus

This patient is so extremely myopic that the IOL power is -2.0 diopters (minus power) in order to leave the … More

3-piece IOL, complete cataract case, high myopia, ultra myopia

1590: flip & chop and clear corneas

This is a complete cataract case, shown start to finish, of a routine cataract surgery using the flip and chop … More

complete cataract case, flip and chop

1544: the first chop didn’t work, so…

Enough resident cases for now. If you’re a novice surgeon who has enjoyed learning from the resident cases, you can … More

complete cataract case

1521: when the anterior capsule wrinkles…

Wrinkling of the anterior capsule during the performance of the capsulorhexis can be concerning because it indicates that zonular support … More

complete cataract case, loose zonular support, weak zonular support

1501: complete toric IOL technique

Toric IOLs are great options to address corneal astigmatism, especially when it is 1 diopter or greater in magnitude. This … More

complete cataract case, toric IOL

1454: peeling off the pupillary membrane

This patient has a long history of prior uveitis / anterior iritis which caused synechiae where the iris became adherent … More

complete cataract case, pupilloplasty, uveitis

1443: the nucleus just will not rotate

This is a seemingly routine case, shown start to finish, where I find it challenging to rotate the nucleus despite … More

cataract surgery, complete cataract case

1404: easy pearls for floppy iris cases

So I was at a meeting on the east coast and young surgeons were debating the use of a pupil … More

complete cataract case, floppy iris

1376: soft posterior polar cataract

This younger patient has a posterior polar cataract with new PSC (posterior subcapsular) spread of opacities, thereby significantly limiting the … More

complete cataract case, posterior polar cataract, soft cataract

1375: cataract with silicone oil droplets

This complete cataract case features a patient who underwent a prior pars plana vitrectomy for a retinal detachment and then … More

complete cataract case, silicone oil

1374: how do you remove this spot?

This is a complete cataract case where I find a small central opacity on the posterior capsule. It is on … More

cataract quiz, complete cataract case

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

cataract surgery, complete cataract case, efficiency

1288: the subtleties of efficient surgery

Becoming efficient in the operating room is not easy and it takes years to truly hone your craft. Remember that … More

complete cataract case, efficiency, surgical pearls

1271: please steal this phaco technique

We all learn from each other — that’s one of the best things about ophthalmology. My surgical techniques are an … More

complete cataract case, phaco chop

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

cataract surgery, complete cataract case, EDOF, toric IOL

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

cataract surgery, complete cataract case, surgical signature

1176: cataract surgery in Fuchs’ dystrophy

You will certainly encounter patients with Fuchs’ dystrophy where the corneal endothelial cell layer becomes compromised. With loss of endothelial … More

complete cataract case, fuchs

1165: routine pseudo-exfoliation case

From our Complete Cataract Case series, this is a video of a patient with pseudo-exfoliation syndrome which can make the … More

cataract surgery, complete cataract case, pseudo-exfoliation

1047: Complete Cataract Case & Quiz

You start to perform the capsulorhexis and then you notice these wrinkles of the anterior lens capsule. How should you … More

cataract quiz, complete cataract case

1039: complete case: surgeon control

This is a complete cataract case, shown from start to finish, with me as the surgeon. While many of the … More

complete cataract case, vertical phaco chop

1019: from one chop to the next

This complete cataract case shows how we move from the first chop to the next in order to efficiently break … More

complete cataract case

1018: the many uses of the chopper

The phaco chopper instrument does more than just chop the nucleus. We use it to pull nuclear pieces out of … More

complete cataract case

1017: complete case with dense endo-nucleus

This complete cataract cases features a younger patient who developed bilateral cataracts with a dense endo-nucleus. We also implant a … More

complete cataract case

1015: phaco flip + chop in pseudo-exfoliation

This complete cataract case features an elderly patient with a dense cataract and pseudo-exfoliation. We use the flip and chop … More

complete cataract case

1014: Cataract after prior vitrectomy

This week we are doing complete cataract cases where we will show an entire surgery from start to finish and … More

complete cataract case

complete cataract case: optimize steps

Most of us will have the opportunity to perform thousands of cataract surgeries (often tens of thousands) during the course … More

cataract surgery, complete cataract case

You don’t always need rings or iris hooks

For a case like this, there is no need for a pupil expansion ring or iris hooks. These devices can … More

complete cataract case, floppy iris, ifis

Playlist: Complete Cataract Cases

There is so much to be learned by watching a complete surgery, from start to finish. These complete cataract cases … More

complete cataract case, playlist

Complete Cataract Case: No pupil ring!

Another video in our series of complete cataract cases, where the entire surgery from start to finish is presented. There … More

complete cataract case

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