2810: DALK with the big bubble technique

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) using the “Big Bubble” technique is a surgical milestone for treating corneal diseases like keratoconus … More

2794: how to make a scleral tunnel incision

Clear corneal incisions have become the default entry point for routine phacoemulsification due to their simplicity, rapid healing and low … 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

2436: everything, everywhere, all at once

Yesterday on the Cataract Coach Podcast (the top podcast in all of ophthalmology!) we featured Prof Bruno Trindade from Belo … More

2389: the secrets to IOL calcs in prior RK

In my practice, every day that I am operating I usually have a few patients with prior radial keratotomy (RK) … More

2366: weak cornea with prior RK & Fuchs’

This patient had prior radial keratotomy (RK) done in the early 1990s to address a modest degree of myopia. This … More

2352: Never intersect prior radial keratotomy

Radial keratotomy (RK) is a corneal refractive surgery that was popular decades ago where the surgeon used a blade to … More

2010: EDOF IOLs with Radial Keratotomy

Patients with prior radial keratotomy (RK) often have diurnal fluctuations in vision due to changes in the corneal hydration and … More

2002: corneal phaco incisions with RK

Decades ago millions of people had radial keratotomy (RK) as a corneal refractive surgery to address myopia. This tended to … More

1988: radial keratotomy with lasso sutures

16 cut radial keratotomy with 2 lasso sutures

1951: small aperture IOL with prior 16-cut RK

This is another radial keratotomy patient (RK) with 16 cuts in the cornea. These are not the cleanest cuts and … More

1950: toric IOL with prior 16-cut RK

I have so many radial keratotomy patients who are seeking cataract surgery, usually at least a couple every week (and … More

1843: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 3

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

1831: cataract and 8 cut radial keratotomy RK

This is one of the four radial keratotomy patients on whom I operated in the same morning. My practice attracts … More

1722: scleral tunnel for radial keratotomy

I have done cataract surgery for well over 1000 patients with prior radial keratotomy and on a recent surgical line-up, … More

1716: astigmatism in radial keratotomy

For patients with prior radial keratotomy (RK), cataract surgery has to be done differently. These eyes also often have significant … More

1644: IOL calc case study 9: lots of RK

This is part of our series of IOL calc case studies and you can find the full list here. This … More

1619: high power IOLs for radial keratotomy

Over the course of decades, we have found that radial keratotomy (RK) keeps flattening the cornea. Initially these previously myopic … More

1589: optimzing the incision in RK eyes

The cornea in patients with prior radial keratotomy is very delicate and prone to a higher rate of complications during … More

1574: IOL calc case study 4: prior RK

My practice has a large volume of cataract surgery patients who have had prior radial keratotomy (RK). I often have … More

1563: phaco incision between RK cuts

Radial keratotomy (RK) makes cataract surgery far more challenging. The IOL power calculations are dramatically affected and during surgery we … More

1449: monocular patient with 16 cut RK

This is a tough case in a patient with just one eye. He had a prior history of 16-cut radial … More

1227: secrets for radial keratotomy patients

While radial keratotomy (RK) is rarely used as a refractive surgery today, a few decades ago it was very popular. … More

Complicated Radial Keratotomy Case

This is a tough case where the patient had prior 16-cut radial keratotomy for treatment of a high degree of … More

Toric IOL use in Radial Keratotomy

We have featured many videos of cataract surgery in eyes with prior radial keratotomy. Many of these patients seek out … More