This is a very challenging case where the patient sustained severe trauma. In this title picture you can see at … More
Tag: traumatic cataract
2845: white cataract after intra-vit injection
An intra-vitreal injection that accidentally punctures the posterior lens capsule often triggers an acute traumatic white cataract. This occurs because … More
2844: cornea & lens capsule laceration
This video features a ruptured globe with the trauma consisting of a sharp metal object which caused a laceration to … More
2831: opening a collapsed bag for the IOL
Opening a collapsed, fibrosed capsular bag months after cataract extraction requires meticulous viscodissection and controlled fibrosis release. A dispersive viscoelastic … More
2830: Quiz: What is this line near the iris?
Time for another CataractQuiz, our series where we test your knowledge and skills by showing you a title pic and … More
2821: severe trauma eye reconstruction
Management of high-grade traumatic iridodialysis requires meticulous surgical intervention to mitigate the functional morbidity such as debilitating photophobia. Our goal … More
2796: traumatic cataract with tough surprise
Happy New Year to the CataractCoach fans and family! Traumatic cataracts present a unique surgical challenge because the full extent … More
2787: IOL suspension Gore-tex suture loop
Our guest surgeon does a great job with this very tough case. The patient sustained severe ocular trauma and now … More
2762: pinhole pupilloplasty in corneal trauma
Dr. Amar Agarwal’s pinhole pupilloplasty offers an elegant optical solution for patients with severe corneal scarring, where traditional refractive correction … More
2747: metallic foreign body induced cataract
Traumatic cataracts resulting from a penetrating injury, such as this case of a metal wire perforating the cornea and lens … More
2734: zonular loss and vitreous prolapse
This is a very tough case of a traumatic cataract with zonular loss and vitreous prolapse into the anterior chamber. … More
2721: resident case with prior lens puncture
The key to this case is making your capsulorhexis the normal size in 3 quadrants but then enlarging it to … More
2719: traumatic cataract with zonular loss
This is a very tough case because of the prior trauma which has resulted in severe zonular loss and a … More
2704: cataract after ruptured globe repair
Performing cataract surgery in an eye with a recent corneal laceration and a lacerated anterior lens capsule requires careful surgical … More
2671: cataract after penetrating ocular injury
In a patient presenting for cataract surgery one year after a penetrating injury with a metal wire through the limbus, … More
2620: two very challenging cataract cases
Our guest surgeon is Professor Ramesh Ayyala and in this video he presents two tough cataract cases which were performed … More
2565: traumatic cataract with dye leak
This patient sustained an ocular injury which resulted in a traumatic cataract with zonulopathy. In these cases, my first step … More
2558: corneal laceration & lens puncture
As surgeons, we love the challenge of a traumatic case because of the added complexity and the problem solving nature … More
2544: Quiz: Why the sudden cataract?
Time for another CataractQuiz™: Why did this patient suddenly develop a white cataract? This is a 65 year old construction … More
2528: traumatic zonulopathy & mydriasis
Traumatic eye injuries can be very challenging because often we do not know the full extent of the damage until … More
2473: Quiz: Why the sudden cataract?
Another CataractQuiz™ for you: This younger patient (age 30-40) developed a cataract suddenly over the course of a few days. … More
2432: fix zonular loss with CTS + Goretex
This is a tough case of a traumatic cataract with about half of the zonular support being compromised (6+ clock … More
2415: traumatic cataract & fibrotic capsule
With trauma, you never know exactly what you are going to get. Look carefully at this photo and you can … More
2398: white cornea and white cataract
This patient sustained penetrating ocular trauma in the past which resulted in a corneal leukoma and a white cataract with … More
2342: traumatic cataract in a 9 year old
It is always a challenge to deal with trauma in a pediatric patient. Their tissues are different and the result … More
2285: traumatic cataract with iridodialysis
Traumatic cataracts are challenging because we are not often aware of the full extent of the damage to the delicate … More
2256: Quiz: Where is the red reflex?
Time for another Cataract Quiz: You are doing phaco for this patient with a traumatic white cataract and everything seems … More
2254: traumatic pediatric cataract
This young patient sustained penetrating ocular trauma which resulted in perforation of the cornea as well as the lens capsule. … More
2188: Best of Cataract Coach: Case 3
Case 3. We had an amazing turnout at our Best of Cataract Coach instructional course at the ASCRS meeting in … More
2158: How to fix this traumatic cataract?
You cannot fully undo trauma, especially when it comes to the eye and delicate ocular structures. This patient sustained ocular … More
2129: how I handle a fluffy white cataract
In yesterday’s video (number 2128) we saw that using the phaco probe to apply ultrasonic energy to a soft, fluffy … More
2128: soft white cataract with PC rupture
This patient has a soft white cataract from prior trauma and now it is time for cataract surgery. Look carefully … More
2111: white cataract after ruptured globe
This patient sustained a penetrating corneal injury which was repaired surgically with two sutures. Fortunately, this corneal laceration is paracentral … More
2105: primary piggyback IOL after trauma
Our guest surgeon presents a case of a patient who sustained a penetrating thorn injury to his eye and then … More
2100: trauma from a shooting cannula
Our guest surgeon, Dr Lucio Buratto, was featured on our podcast yesterday and he wants to share this video of … More
2083: Quiz: how to manage zonular dialysis?
Look at the picture here and you will see a red reflex indicating a quadrant (or more) of zonular laxity … More
2082: traumatic cataract CTR placement
Our guest surgeon presents a case of a traumatic cataract with zonulopathy. A capsular tension ring is implanted prior to … More
2073: Quiz: How do you fix this iris defect?
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a white cataract and a large iridodialysis. How would you go about … More
2070: cataract from electrocution / electric shock
Electrocution is very dangerous and can lead to instant death. In cases where the victim survives, there can be severe … More
2048: traumatic cataract with corectopia
This young patient sustained ocular trauma many years ago which caused a corneo-limbal perforation which was self-sealed by prolapsed iris … More
2011: Quiz: What is the zonular status?
Time for a Cataract Quiz: Look carefully at this title photo and ask yourself, “Why is this clear crescent visible … More
1983: trauma, hyphema, & iris damage
We know that you cannot undo trauma. No matter how talented the surgeon and no matter the part of the … More
1967: behind the scenes traumatic cataract
Our podcast guest yesterday was Dr Brandon Ayres from the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, USA and explained his stepwise … More
1932: traumatic cataract with iris damage
Let’s thank this anonymous surgeon for doing a good job helping this patient who suffered from a traumatic cataract and … More
1922: traumatic mydriasis & dislocated IOL
This patient had an intra-ocular foreign body which necessitated a pars plana vitrectomy along with lensectomy and IOL placement. Now … More
1878: depot steroid implanted in the lens
This depot steroid device was supposed to be injected into the vitreous cavity, but it ended up inside the crystalline … More
1842: ASCRS 2023 Course Case 2
On Sunday, May 7, 2023 we had our Best of CataractCoach.com course at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego. It … More
1836: phaco and irido-dialysis repair
This patient sustained ocular trauma years ago which resulted in the disinsertion of the iris root at the temporal aspect … More
1823: white cataract after intra-vitreal injection
When a patient develops a white cataract right after an intra-vitreal injection, you can be pretty sure that the capsular … More
1704: metallic intra-ocular foreign body
This patient sustained ocular trauma where a small, metallic foreign body penetrated the cornea and ended up inside the crystalline … More