3015: Learning MSICS as a beginner Mastering Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) is an essential skill for anterior segment … More
Tag: resident cataract surgery
3014: New resident’s third phaco case
3014: New resident’s third phaco case The new generation of ophthalmology residents is accelerating down the learning curve faster than … More
3008: resident stop and chop case
3008: resident stop and chop case Surgeons in training, including residents and registrars, should aim to advance from a traditional … More
3001: resident dense cataract chop
3001: resident dense cataract chop This video showcases an anonymous resident surgeon performing a dense cataract phaco chop for his … More
2994: registrar case 190 is excellent
2994: registrar case 190 is excellent This video showcases a great job by an anonymous registrar surgeon performing their 190th … More
2993: last case of residency is a tough one
2993: last case of residency is a tough one This video showcases a great job by an anonymous resident surgeon … More
2984: Quiz: Big hole in the posterior capsule – Why?
2984: Quiz: Big hole in the posterior capsule – Why? It is time for group knowledge because I am genuinely … More
2973: Resident case 400 is pretty good
2973: Resident case 400 is pretty good This anonymous resident surgeon delivers a solid performance for the 400th case, but … More
2966: resident case of pseudo-exfoliation
2966: resident case of pseudo-exfoliation This case features an anonymous resident surgeon tackling a classic and often tough scenario: cataract … More
2959: this is proof that you must learn phaco chop
2959: this is proof that you must learn phaco chop What does it take to finally transition from divide-and-conquer to … More
2957: great improvement after 100 more cases
2957: great improvement after 100 more cases How much difference can 100 cases make in your surgical career? In this … More
2952: you’ve learned D&C, now it’s time to chop
2952: you’ve learned D&C, now time to chop Once you have mastered the divide-and-conquer technique, it is time to take … More
2938: resident conquers this white cataract
For a resident surgeon, being confronted with a dense white cataract, the stakes are high. The lack of a red … More
2931: young registrar meets Argentinan flag
In this classic teaching moment, a registrar fails to decompress the capsular bag of an intumescent white cataract. Upon the … More
2917: resident dense nucleus phaco chop
In this surgical case, a resident surgeon takes on the challenge of a dense nuclear sclerotic cataract using a phaco … More
2910: this resident’s first MSICS case
The first manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) case is a true rite of passage for any resident. Unlike phacoemulsification, … More
2896: resident tries pupil stretching
Mastering Manual Pupil Stretching For a resident surgeon, manual pupil stretching is a reliable, cost-effective technique to manage miosis and … More
2882: resident stop and chop technique
For a resident surgeon, the stop-and-chop technique serves as the essential bridge between basic sculpting and advanced nuclear disassembly. It … More
2868: Case 400 with a shallow AC
Our anonymous resident surgeon does a great job with case 400 with the horizontal chop technique but there is one … More
2861: resident progress across 500 cases
The Evolution of Surgical Mastery: From Case 5 to 475 Watching the progression of a resident from their 5th case … More
2854: resident masters divide-and-conquer
For a resident surgeon, mastering the divide-and-conquer technique is a rite of passage, representing the transition from tentative maneuvers to … More
2840: so many challenges for this resident
I am very proud of this resident for sending in this video of case 75, which is quite challenging, with … More
2826: you should be here by 100 cases
Watch this video of a resident’s 100th cataract surgery case and I’m sure you will agree that the skills are … More
2805: resident horizontal chop case
In a dense brunescent cataract, the horizontal chop technique serves as a powerful mechanical tool to overcome the “leathery” posterior … More
2804: resident’s first vertical chop case
Yes, you can certainly learn vertical chop and this resident proves that point for cataract case 62. Vertical chop is … More
2803: resident stop & chop case
Still focusing on resident cases this week and today this young surgeon does a great job with the stop & … More
2802: resident divide & conquer case
This week we are featuring all resident cases. Yesterday (video 2801) and the day before (video 2800) were two CataractQuiz™ … More
2798: this incision is really not good
In our video today a resident surgeon performs case number 88 which is actually pretty good but the incision is … More
2791: resident case 64 needs improvement
Let’s first say that the most important part of surgical learning is being receptive to learning. And if a young, … More
2784: case 350 vertical chop for a resident
For a resident surgeon with about 350 cataract cases, adopting vertical chop is a natural progression toward greater efficiency and … More
2777: case 174 shows good progress but…
Cataract surgery case 174 often sits squarely in the “danger zone” of surgical learning because the new surgeon has accumulated … More
2770: first ever posterior capsule rupture
This complication happens to 100% of cataract surgeons: the posterior capsule ruptures during phaco and now you must complete the … More
2756: unedited resident case takes 28 min
We try to feature a resident surgery case every week so that our younger colleagues can learn the basics. I … More
2735: resident tracks own surgical progress
This is a very interesting video where a resident tracks surgical progress from case 1 to case 100 with regards … More
2707: resident case 60 is pretty good
Evaluating a cataract surgery performed by a beginner with approximately 60 cases of experience using the divide and conquer technique … More
2700: Aussie resident does a white cataract
Learning to perform cataract surgery on white cataracts during residency is a valuable yet challenging experience that builds surgical confidence … More
2693: this means you need more anesthesia
During cataract surgery under topical anesthesia, if the patient becomes uncooperative and exhibits a strong Bell’s reflex, intraoperative management must … More
2686: Are you as good as this resident?
The ability for residents to learn cataract surgery has increased dramatically over the past many years due to the numerous … More
2679: forced to operate without supervision
This is an unfortunate situation where a resident surgeon in training is being forced to operate alone without supervision by … More
2672: resident case 120 is great
Our anonymous resident is performing case 120 and is doing a great job. For a beginning surgeon learning the divide … More
2658: resident case 260 with pupil ring
Our anonymous resident performs cataract case number 260 of training and uses a pupil expansion ring. The skills are good … More
2637: resident divide and conquer case
There is a good reason that the most commonly learned initial technique for nucleo-fractis is the divide and conquer method. … More
2630: case 11 for a junior resident
It is July and for most countries in the northern hemisphere, this is the beginning of the academic year which … More
2629: resident surgeon MSICS technique
MSICS is so important to learn that around the world residents (beginner surgeons) are incorporating this technique into their skillset. … More
2616: Filipino resident vertical chop
I am so incredibly impressed with the state of ophthalmology training in the Philippines and I just spent last weekend … More
2609: resident chop with a Sinskey hook
The story behind the Sinskey hook is that late ophthalmologist Dr Robert Sinskey dropped a straight instrument on the ground … More
2581: resident case of posterior synechiae
As a resident you want to start out with doing mostly routine cases of moderate nuclear density, with good dilation, … More
2571: zonular loss noted in cortex removal
In this resident case, you can clearly see zonular loss during cortex removal but you could have also seen it … More
2560: resident case 100 horizontal chop
If you are a resident, fellow, or young surgeon who has done fewer than 500 cataract surgeries, then you owe … More
2553: ready to move to stop-and-chop
If you are a resident surgeon, how do you know that it’s time to move on from divide-and-conquer and learn … More