2950: Quiz: Why sudden miosis and AC shallowing?

2950: Quiz: Why sudden miosis and AC shallowing? It’s time for another CataractQuiz™, and this one features a critical teaching … More

2929: problem with femto laser white cataract

In the management of an intumescent white cataract, some surgeons like to use the femtosecond laser to create a the … More

2866: trocar placement punctures the lens

We always aim for a perfect case, but as every seasoned surgeon knows, it’s not about the complication, rather it’s … More

2712: Quiz: What are these capsule wrinkles?

This is truly a challenging quiz and very few surgeons can look at this picture and correctly determine what will … More

2580: and just like that the capsule splits

We are preferentially looking for surgical complication videos (and we can feature them anonymously if desired) and today our guest … More

2537: inadvertent iridodialysis, hyphema

We love complication videos because they offer some of the best learning. If you want your video featured on CataractCoach™ … More

2494: The IOL is stuck in the incision

This is an unusual complication but still one that we have covered before. Four years ago with video 1126, we … More

2471: Learn the ominous Snap Sign!

Professor Ronald Yeoh from Singapore taught us all about the Snap Sign many years ago. The “snap” is when the … More

2139: is the posterior capsule ruptured?

Look carefully at the picture here and ask yourself: what happened and what is the next move? That defect looks … More

2100: trauma from a shooting cannula

Our guest surgeon, Dr Lucio Buratto, was featured on our podcast yesterday and he wants to share this video of … More

2041: severe complications with MiLoop

This is a tough situation of intra-operative complications which begin when the lens snare device (miLOOP or MiLoop) in inserted … More

1969: Quiz: hole punch sign during phaco

Time for another Cataract Quiz: As you are doing phaco you notice this classic hole punch sign. The groove that … More

1963: inadvertent zonular dehiscence

Iatrogenic complications are tough because we blame ourselves for the sequelae of damaging delicate tissues. In this photo you can … More

1791: Curriculum Lesson 20: complications part 2

More complications to learn from. Remember that no matter how amazing your surgical skills are, you will certainly encounter complications … More

1777: Curriculum Lesson 19: complications part 1

The next lesson in our CataractCoach Curriculum series is lesson 19: complications, part 1. Every surgeon encounters surgical complications and the key … More

1767: an amazing rescue of a tough case

Our guest surgeon, Dr Steve Safran has become an expert in complex re-operations and anterior segment reconstruction, with countless cases … More

1738: sudden choroidal hemorrhage

This is another great example of how even an experienced, expert surgeon can encounter a complication during cataract surgery. This … More

1736:capsule break from OVD bubbles

I was watching cataract surgery videos on YouTube and I saw this video from Dr Shannon Wong from Austin, Texas … More

1729: Quiz: what complication is imminent?

Look carefully at the picture and see if you can figure out what complication is imminent. Can you tell what … More

1605: learn the ominous snap sign!

If you only watch one CataractCoach video this month, this is the one I encourage you to study very carefully. … More

1561: sudden chamber deepening

This patient has a dense cataract and I increased the phaco power in order to help break apart the nucleus. … More

1394: post op day one complications

Even with a seemingly uneventful cataract surgery, there can be complications on post-op day one. This video highlights two important … More

1380: every little surgical step is critical

Ophthalmic surgery can be very unforgiving. There is often very little or no room for error because the delicate ocular … More

1293: compilation video: sulcus IOL

This is a compilation video, about 10 minutes in length, where we review the important concepts of sulcus IOLs. 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

1225: a bad incision leads to iris damage

The incision is a very important part of the cataract surgery. It determines the access to the anterior segment and … More

1177: what is this red reflex crescent?

This patient is undergoing cataract surgery and as soon as you insert the phaco probe into the eye, you notice … More

1160: capsule damage from intra-vitreal injections

The most common ophthalmic procedure that is performed is an intra-vitreal injection with more than 10 million per year in … More

1157: Malyugin ring rips the lens capsule

This video shows a complication that I have never seen before: insertion of the Malyugin pupil expansion ring inadvertently rips … More

1139: playlist: resident complications

With July 1 just a few days away, a new class of senior residents will climb up the learning curve … More

1126: the IOL is stuck in the incision

When we move to smaller phaco incisions such as 2.2 mm or 2.4 mm wide, we accept that we will … More

1121: how it started… how it’s going…

There is so much to be learned from this case. The patient has advanced diabetic retinopathy and a significant cataract. … More

1020: Playlist: Complications

Complications happen to all surgeons, no matter how much experience we have. It is true that a surgeon who has … More