1128: Why can’t I get the nuclear piece up?

You are ready for action. You embed the phaco probe and achieve high vacuum. You carefully place the chopper into … More

1115: no need to hook the lens equator

The original technique of phaco chop involved placing the chopper under the capsulorhexis edge and then around the lens equator. … More

If the cataract nucleus is more dense, such as 3-4+ NS, performing more chops is beneficial to break up the … More

Sometimes when we try to chop the nucleus, we realize that the cataract material is too mushy and the chopped … More

I am often asked why I just do the one chop in some of my cataract cases. Would it be … More

Let’s admit that phaco chop can be a tough technique to learn. It requires both hands to perform a different … More

You know that I’m a big fan of the phaco chop technique for nucleus disassembly during cataract surgery because it … More

The pre-chop technique refers to mechanically breaking the nucleus into smaller pieces prior to inserting the phaco probe into the … More

There is a critical step after the chop that is absolutely required to facilitate nucleus removal. And this step is … More

With the amazing results from modern day cataract surgery, many patients are electing to experience the benefits of pseudophakia when … More

One of my favorite types of videos to watch is the Complete Cataract Case. I enjoy seeing a surgery from … More

If the cataract has a minimal amount of nuclear sclerosis, it is more challenging to chop it. The nucleus is … More

Another video in our Complete Cataract Case series where we show you an entire surgery from start to finish. This … More

Young surgeons need to learn to perform phaco chop — it makes cataract surgery efficient and increases safety. Less ultrasonic … More

The capsulorhexis is an important part of cataract surgery and one reason is that it allows access to the inside … More

It is a pleasure to watch an expert surgeon doing cataract surgery and I really enjoyed learning from Dr. Alex … More

With traditional phaco chop, we place the chopper in front of the phaco probe tip, but there are other options. … More

Many ophthalmologists in training start out by learning the four quadrant divide-and-conquer technique, which has a long history of being a … More

In the course of giving lectures across the USA and around the world, I meet many experienced ophthalmologists who find … More

Another video for our series of Complete Cataract Cases, we present a surgery of me operating. During this surgery, I … More