Some patients just cannot tolerate a trifocal IOL design and that is compounded if the refractive target is missed and … More
Tag: iol exchange
1635: Would you do an IOL exchange?
Let’s say that you have a patient who already had cataract surgery more than a year ago. At that time … More
1608: different ways to explant IOLs
99% of the time the IOL implanted at the time of cataract surgery is the one that the patient will … More
1511: explanting the bag + IOL + CTR
This patient has late dislocation of the entire capsular bag including the capsular tension ring (CTR) and the IOL. To … More
1477: ASCRS case 8: IOL exchange
There comes a time every so often when you will need to perform an IOL exchange. This is not as … More
1295: how to un-inject an IOL to explant
IOL exchange is an unusual procedure and it is safe to say that more than 99% of patients who receive … More
1291: IOL exchange segment bifocal IOL
Some may think that a segment bifocal IOL would have no sacrifices in visual quality compared to a bifocal (or … More
1250: IOL exchange with open PC
For an IOL exchange procedure, it is easier to proceed if the posterior capsule is still intact because it forms … More
1236: IOL exchange & Yamane technique
The Yamane technique for IOL fixation to the sclera is an innovative way to secure a three-piece IOL in the … More
1229: IOL exchange & Soemmering Ring
This patient had cataract surgery years prior with significant intra-operative complications. The posterior capsule was ruptured and a sulcus IOL … More
1204: IOL exchange with stuck haptic
This patient has very high demands for his vision and to address the issue of presbyopia in his mid 50s … More
1147: white cataract & damaged IOL
This intumescent white cataract case becomes even more challenging when the IOL was misloaded by the surgical tech and the … More
1135: IOL cutting for IOL exchange
Our guest surgeon is Jeff Whitman MD from Dallas, Texas, USA who shows us his technique for IOL exchange. While … More
1107: IOL exchange of very unusual IOLs
Master surgeon Dr. Val Apostolov from Amsterdams shares with us some unusual cases. These are both IOL exchange surgeries for … More
1011: Opacified IOL Exchange
While it is rare, some IOLs can become opacified with time. This has been reported primarily with hydrophilic acrylic materials … More
1003: Why did the patient go elsewhere?
This video shows two complete surgeries, both presented at high speed. The original cataract surgery was performed by me and … More
Twist and Out to Explant IOLs
I first saw Jack Chapman MD explain his technique to explant an IOL at a large ophthalmology meeting about 10 … More
How to dissect the IOL out of the bag
When we are doing an IOL exchange, the first step is to carefully dissect the old IOL out of the … More
compilation video: IOL exchange
Every cataract surgeon needs to learn how to perform an IOL exchange because, although it is rare, we sometimes need … More