2837: vertical chop in dense white cataracts

In dense white cataracts, the vertical chop technique is highly effective because it utilizes shearing forces rather than the compressive … 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

Persistence is key when performing phaco chop, especially if the initial chop does not fully propagate through the nucleus. A … More

I am so incredibly impressed with the state of ophthalmology training in the Philippines and I just spent last weekend … More

I am very impressed with the younger generation of ophthalmologists because they learn so quickly and have great dexterity. It … More

The most common request from CataractCoach fans is guidance for learning phaco chop. Yes, your divide and conquer and your … More

The first thing that catches your attention in this picture is the large pterygium. And I agree that a more … More

This is a complete cataract case, shown from start to finish, with me as the surgeon. While many of the … More

For a dense cataract, the vertical chop technique works well because the chop will propagate through the nucleus. We have … More