Looks carefully at the picture here and tell me, is that a posterior subscapsular cataract (PSC) or a posterior polar … More
Tag: posterior subcapsular
1781: resident week: posterior sub-capsular
For this resident case there is an extensive posterior sub-capsular cataract which is causing poor vision, decreased acuity, and tremendous … More
1425: posterior polar or sub-capsular?
Time for you to make the call: you bring the surgical microscope to the eye and just before you start … More
1268: posterior capsulorhexis behind IOL
We have shown previous cases of posterior capsulorhexis here and here and in both this was performed prior to IOL … More
1242: soft posterior sub-capsular cataract
When a resident or beginning surgeon is performing phaco on a soft posterior sub-capsular (PSC) cataract, there is one critical … More
1226: primary posterior capsulorhexis
There are some cases where it is preferable to make a primary posterior capsulorhexis at the time of cataract surgery … More
1215: soft PSC cataract in a 30 year old
When we perform cataract surgery for any patient, we must be cognizant that the patient will see the world through … More