When you are down to that final nuclear fragment, the risk of a posterior capsule rupture is at its peak … More
Tag: sulcus IOL
2912: Quiz: Why is there pupil capture?
This surgical case serves as a critical CataractQuiz™ regarding a common yet preventable postoperative complication: pupil capture. The title picture … More
2823: Soemmering’s Ring Removal
A Soemmering’s ring is a postoperative finding characterized by a doughnut-shaped proliferation of residual lens epithelial cells and cortical fibers … More
2580: and just like that the capsule splits
We are preferentially looking for surgical complication videos (and we can feature them anonymously if desired) and today our guest … More
2483: Quiz: Why the recurrent bleeding?
This patient had cataract surgery 6 years ago and has suffered from recurrent vitreous hemorrhage and uveitis ever since. Looking … More
2440: the probe just punctured the capsule
Looking at this title picture with that hole punch sign, we know that there are some serious challenges ahead. At … More
2404: the probe just punctured the capsule
For experienced surgeons, complications involving the capsule happen more often during epi-nucleus and cortex removal than during nucleus removal. In … More
2198: piggyback IOL with a surgical PI
This patient had cataract surgery performed elsewhere which resulted in an unwanted refractive outcome with an IOL power that was … More
2142: IOL exchange with UGH syndrome
A single piece acrylic IOL does not work well in the sulcus because of its design: it is planar and … More
2115: Quiz: What happened with the CTR?
Look carefully at the title photo and let me know what you think is going on with the CTR? What … More
2074: Quiz: How to fix this dislocated IOL?
This patient is sent to you with no prior history other than having cataract surgery a year ago and then … More
2069: how to manage posterior capsule rupture
If you perform cataract surgery, you will need to be able to manage posterior capsule rupture. Even the most experienced … More
2056: IOLs in posterior capsule rupture
Our guest surgeon is Dr Suvira Jain and she runs a great YouTube channel called PhacoPoint where she teaches cataract … More
1906: decentered IOL & fibrosed capsule
This patient underwent cataract surgery a few years prior and now presents to you with a dislocated sulcus IOL and … More
1774: When did the posterior capsule rupture?
I have watched this video a few times and I am still not sure when the capsule ruptured. Look at … More
1696: dislocated IOL exchange technique
Our guest surgeon, Dr Brandon Ayres from Wills Eye Hospital, gets referred a high volume of complex anterior segment reconstruction … More
1691: IOL haptic tears posterior capsule
Another tough case today: as this resident implants a three-piece IOL, the leading haptic is twisted and the sharp tip … More
1578: how to rescue this capsule split
You are performing cataract surgery and everything appears routine as the case is progressing smoothly. The nucleus is removed and … More
1409: vitreous prolapse into the AC
An anonymous surgeon submitted this video and I knew that I had to share it with our fans. Every surgeon … More
1408: the posterior capsule is ruptured
Look carefully at the title picture and you will see that the posterior capsule is ruptured and it appears to … More
1293: compilation video: sulcus IOL
This is a compilation video, about 10 minutes in length, where we review the important concepts of sulcus IOLs. We … More
1219: posterior polar capsule rupture
This patient has bilateral posterior polar cataracts which progressively became more opaque and caused increasing visual problems. The first eye … More
1214: the chopper just broke the capsule
A ruptured posterior capsule is a complication that can happen in any cataract surgery. There are two types of ophthalmologists … More
1201: resident ruptured capsule case
This anonymous submitted video is from a resident who has edited down the video to the pertinent parts of the … More
1198: run-out rhexis leads to vitreous
The capsulorhexis is a very important part of the cataract surgery because it ensures compartmentalization of the eye during phacoemulsification … More
1102: capsule rupture with the IA probe
A posterior capsule rupture can happen at any time during cataract surgery and in this case it is right at … More
Review: Rule of 9s for Sulcus IOL Power
With newly developed methods of IOL power calculation, we are approaching 90% or higher accuracy of achieving +/- 0.5 D of … More