1476: ASCRS case 7: dense cataract tricks

Another great case from the 2022 ASCRS CataractCoach instructional course, this time focusing on dense cataracts. There are some good … More

1453: Quiz: What is your next step?

This is a tough case where the nucleus is very dense and difficult to chop, but the bigger challenge is … More

There is a pleasure in helping patients with a dense brunescent cataract: we enjoy the surgical challenge and the patient … More

In an eye with a truly dense, hyper-mature cataract, MSICS (manual small incision cataract surgery) can be a better option … More

The divide and conquer technique is a tried and true method for nucleo-fractis. It works well in a variety of … More

This complete cataract case shows the entire surgery from first incision until the end. This allows for great learning for … More

This patient has a very dense, brunscent, fibrous cataract in the left eye. Fortunately, the right eye has a moderate … More

This patient has a 4+ nuclear sclerotic cataract which we would classify as dense. Fortunately, it is not quite at … More

This is a tough case in an 87 year old patient who has a small pupil, a dense cataract, and … More

This patient is 100 years old and she now has decided that she would like cataract surgery. Certainly we are … More

It may surprise you to know that many young ophthalmologists in the USA do not have experience performing MSICS. In … More

This video showcases the entire surgery which we are running at 2x speed so that it is just 5 minutes. … More

Our guest surgeon is Dr Érico Jun Oda from Brazil and he demonstrates an expert level cataract surgery in a … More

For a dense cataract, the vertical chop technique works well because the chop will propagate through the nucleus. We have … More

For a dense cataract, performing phaco chop is challenging because the central lens nucleus is so hard that the chop … More