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Tag: pseudo-exfoliation
2780: VIP patient with PXF and IFIS
In this case I need to perform cataract surgery in a VIP patient with a 4 mm pupil, blue iris, … More
2626: white cataract with pseudo-exfoliation
Today is another video from our Complete Cataract Case series where we show an entire surgery, from start to finish, … More
2548: pars plana vitreous tap for shallow AC
This is a very difficult and challenging case where our guest surgeon does an amazing job and offers so many … More
2514: Is a CTR needed for Pseudo-Ex?
In certain populations, pseudo-exfoliation syndrome is relatively common, occurring in about 6 to 8% of my patients every year. In … More
2472: dislocated IOL and bag with PXF
This patient had cataract surgery done many years ago and everything was great until recently. The patient now presents to … More
2451: pseudo-exfoliation cataract 2nd eye
This patient has pseudo-exfoliation (PXF) syndrome and the first eye had cataract surgery many years ago. There is capsular phimosis … More
2429: MSICS for PXF with zonular loss
This patient has severe pseudo-exfoliation and you can tell from the pre-operative photo that there will be extensive zonulopathy. The … More
2224: using 10 capsular/iris hooks!
This patient has severe pseudo-exfoliation with almost zero capsular support. When the surgeon attempts to start the capsulorhexis, the entire … More
2194: Best of Cataract Coach: Case 8
Case 8. We had an amazing turnout at our Best of Cataract Coach instructional course at the ASCRS meeting in … More
2044: re-op of tough pseudo-exfoliation
Pseudoexfoliation affects only a small percent of patients undergoing cataract surgery, but it is important to recognize because it poses … More
2005: pseudo-exfoliation triple surgery
This is a VERY difficult surgery and truly requires expert hands to achieve an excellent outcome. Our guest surgeon does … More
1960: nonagenarians with pseudo-exfoliation
We have previously featured videos about cataract surgery in nonagenarians and we know that after the age of 90, the … More
1920: small pupil pseudo-exfoliation
Our guest surgeon does a great job with this tough case of pseudo-exfoliation with a relatively small pupil. And this … More
1820: monocular with pseudo-exfoliation
Ophthalmologists are very familiar with pseudo-exfoliation syndrome since it makes the cataract surgery more challenging due to poor dilation or … More
1813: My Week: pseudo-exfoliation case
All this week we will be showing videos of me operating. When I first started CataractCoach in 2018, almost all … More
1780: resident week: pseudo-exfoliation
Continuing with resident week, we present a case of pseudo-exfoliation (PXF). There is a spectrum of disease when it comes … More
1738: sudden choroidal hemorrhage
This is another great example of how even an experienced, expert surgeon can encounter a complication during cataract surgery. This … More
1711: severe PXF and zonulopathy
This is a very challenging surgery and most surgeons would rate it a 9 or 10 out of 10 in … More
1694: nonagenarian pseudo-exfoliation
Cataract surgery is different in nonagenarians as it seems that once the patient reaches age 90, the aging process will … More
1620: pseudo-exfoliation cataract surgery
When it comes to patients with pseudo-exfoliation (PXF) and cataracts, does the pre-operative examination predict the intra-operative challenges? The title … More
1614: PXF, shallow AC, DWC, zonulopathy
This is a tough case with many challenges: pseudo-exfoliation syndrome, a shallow anterior chamber, a dense white cataract (with intumescence), … More
1583: pseudo-exfoliation with iris hooks
Our guest surgeon does a great job with this tough cataract case. The patient has an intumescent white cataract and … More
1450: pseudo-exfoliation in a 90 year old
Pseudo-exfoliation syndrome means that cataract surgery will be more challenging. The pupil will not dilate as much, the zonular support … More
1352: capsular tension rings: when & how
This is my presentation for today, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Hawaiian Eye Meeting and it is a concise … More
1165: routine pseudo-exfoliation case
From our Complete Cataract Case series, this is a video of a patient with pseudo-exfoliation syndrome which can make the … More
1027: Playlist: Pseudo-Exfoliation
Cataract surgery in the setting of pseudo-exfolation is particularly challenging due to the structural weakness that occurs with this disease … More
Pseudo-Exfoliation White Cataract
Our guest surgeon today is a young ophthalmologist from Spain and he is performing phaco for a patient with a … More
Cataract Quiz: First eye predicts the next
This patient had cataract surgery in the first eye a few years ago and when we look at the undilated … More
Severe Zonular Laxity in PXF Cataracts
This is a really difficult surgery and we know that ahead of time. When we examine this patient at the … More
Complete Case: Pseudo-Exfoliation
Time for a complete cataract case, shown from start to finish. This patient has significant pseudo-exfoliation syndrome with all of … More
MSICS in Pseudo-Exfoliation
It is important to learn how to perform MSICS: manual small incision cataract surgery. This is a more evolved and … More
Capsular tension rings in PXF
capsular tension rings (CTR) in pseudo-exfoliation (PXF) cataract surgery
Complete Case: PXF supra-capsular chop
The previous case (reference 611) from yesterday, showed the first eye of this patient where the technique was phaco chop … More
Complete Case: PXF chop in the bag
Today (video 611) and tomorrow (video 616) are the two eyes of the same patient who has pseudo-exfoliation syndrome and … More
Predicting Pseudo-Exfoliation weakeness
We have previously covered the topic of pseudo-exfoliation (PXF) in detail here on CataractCoach. It is an important topic because … More