2024: a resident’s first capsule rupture

All cataract surgeons will experience a posterior capsule rupture many times during the course of a career. This complication is … More

1982: IOL exchange with open capsule

This patient received a light-adjustable lens (LAL from RxSight) and was not happy with the outcome due to both negative … More

This patient started with an intumescent white cataract and that itself is a challenge. However the real difficulties happened at … More

All cataract surgeons will encounter cases of posterior capsule rupture during phaco. It is a known complication and can occur … More

It happens to ALL cataract surgeons: the posterior capsule ruptures and there is vitreous prolapse while cataract material is still … More

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More

This is a really difficult surgery because it is a posterior polar cataract and there is a pre-existing posterior capsule … More

I have watched this video a few times and I am still not sure when the capsule ruptured. Look at … More

With millions of intra-vitreal injections being performed every year, an iatrogenic rupture of the posterior capsule by the needle is … More

Our guest surgeon, Dr Lukan Mishev, is a highly talented ophthalmologist who is an expert is anterior and posterior segment … More

Another tough case today: as this resident implants a three-piece IOL, the leading haptic is twisted and the sharp tip … More

This is a heartbreak of a case. The anterior lens capsule splits wide open with the classic Argentinian Flag Sign … More

Our guest ophthalmologist is Dr Cathy McCabe from Florida, USA and she is truly a master surgeon, having done tens … More

An anonymous surgeon submitted this video and I knew that I had to share it with our fans. Every surgeon … More

Look carefully at the title picture and you will see that the posterior capsule is ruptured and it appears to … More

If the posterior capsule ruptures while you have most of the nucleus still inside the eye, the best decision may … More

A ruptured posterior capsule is a complication that can happen in any cataract surgery. There are two types of ophthalmologists … More

This resident experiences a posterior capsule rupture during phaco and there is still a lot of nuclear lens material in … More

A posterior capsule rupture can happen at any time during cataract surgery and in this case it is right at … More

This anonymously submitted video shows a complication that can happen to any of us. This patient had a white cataract … More

Our guest surgeon today is Dr Ahmed Al Habash who shows us the best technique of dealing with a posterior … More

There are two types of ophthalmologists who do not ever have surgical complications: those who do not operate and those … More