In this CataractQuiz™ we are presented with a common dilemma encountered during intraocular lens (IOL) insertion. As the surgeon attempts … More
Tag: IOL stuck
2608: Challenges with IOL haptics
About 25 years ago, most IOL designs were three-piece and they folded in half using lens folding forceps and then … More
2521: trying to deliver the IOL but…
Yesterday’s video featured a case where the incision was too small and the IOL became stuck. Today’s video is me … More
2520: Another IOL gets stuck in incision
We recently featured a case (https://cataractcoach.com/2025/03/05/2494-the-iol-is-stuck-in-the-incision/) where the IOL became stuck in an incision that was too small. In that … More
2500: how to free the sticky haptic
Today is 2500 days in a row without ever missing a single day! That is what we have accomplished with … More
2494: The IOL is stuck in the incision
This is an unusual complication but still one that we have covered before. Four years ago with video 1126, we … 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