In the management of an intumescent white cataract, some surgeons like to use the femtosecond laser to create a the … More
Tag: femtosecond laser
2744: ensure a free capsulotomy with femto
Ensuring a complete anterior capsulotomy when using the femtosecond laser is critical for the safety and success of cataract surgery. … More
2615: dense white cataract with femto laser
Our guest surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to help with cataract surgery on a dense white cataract. The question is … More
2577: the risks of a femtosecond laser
I am always happy to add new technologies to our surgery center and operating room because I like having more … More
2531: using the capsular tissue as a shield
CataractCoach™ is the world’s largest library of anterior segment surgical techniques where we cover cataract, glaucoma, cornea, and refractive surgery. … More
2487: femto cataract with zonular absence
In most cataract surgery cases, the femtosecond laser does not offer any advantage over a proper capsulorhexis performed by an … More
2307: do whatever you need to do
This case was anonymously submitted and the question was posed: is it permissible to use all of these techniques in … More
2206: why not use the laser for incisions?
This patient is having cataract surgery with the assistance of the femtosecond laser. The surgeon has elected to use the … More
2105: primary piggyback IOL after trauma
Our guest surgeon presents a case of a patient who sustained a penetrating thorn injury to his eye and then … More
1964: femto laser fails to open capsule
Even though our equipment is very reliable (and very expensive), no device is absolutely infallible. And in this case the … More
1927: should residents learn femto laser?
Many studies have shown that there is little to no benefit to using the femtosecond laser for routine cataract surgery, … More
1888: femto laser for posterior polar
You must realize by now that I have a fondness for posterior polar cataracts and on CataractCoach.com we have an … More
1796: your first femto laser phaco case
We have a whole section devoted to femtosecond laser cataract cases and we both know that it is not a … More
1668: femtosecond laser fragmentation
We have covered the topic of femtosecond lasers in cataract surgery many times before. Most cataract surgeries performed in the … More
1426: techniques for SMILE laser vision
Our guest surgeon is an expert in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) laser vision refractive surgery and has performed thousands … More
1332: another femto laser cataract surgery
Why did the surgeon in this video use a steel blade to make the main incision? The femtosecond laser can … More
1331: femto laser cataract surgery
I am a fan of learning as many different techniques as you can. Learn to use all of the machines, … More