The “Eiffel tower technique” is a synonym for the well-known Y-groove method of sculpting a nucleus i when avoiding hydrodissection, … More
Tag: hydrodissection
2640: the secret to get the nucleus out of the bag
In cataract surgery, managing a small pupil presents several intraoperative challenges, particularly in safely prolapsing the nucleus out of the … More
2496: Rosatelli spin for a soft cataract
Our guest surgeon does a great job with this case using the nucleus spinning technique made famous by Dr Neto … More
1899: phaco without hydro-dissection
There are a few catch phrases or sayings that I use on CataractCoach to make it easy to remember critical … More
1788: cortical cleaving hydro-dissection
I learned about cortical cleaving hydro-dissection from I. Howard Fine MD, an amazing surgeon and innovator in the world of … More
1623: Curriculum Lesson 8: hydrodissection
Hydrodissection sounds like such a simple step of cataract surgery but it is far more nuanced than beginners realize. A … More
1410: phaco without hydro-dissection
We routinely perform hydro-dissection during cataract surgery in order to help free the nucleus from the capsular bag. One of … More
1298: cortical cleaving hydro-dissection
This video shows the technique of cortical cleaving hydro-dissection which we have previously covered. This involves using the fluid wave … More
1125: Playlist: hydro-dissection
Hydro-dissection and hydro-delineation are critically important steps of cataract surgery since they allow us to carefully preserve the capsular bag … More
1065: Cortical Cleaving hydro-dissection
Cortical cleaving hydro-dissection was described 30 years ago by Howard Fine MD, a pioneer in the shift to modern day … More