This case poses a big challenge: the posterior capsule ruptures and we realize this when there is suddenly a pronounced … More
Tag: complications
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