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Tag: weak zonular support
2886: extensive zonulopathy from trauma
This is a very challenging case where the patient sustained severe trauma. In this title picture you can see at … More
2874: Morgagnian cataract with zonulopathy
A Morgagnian cataract (named after Giovanni Morgagni the Italian father of anatomic pathology from the 1700s!) represents a very late … More
2870: pupilloplasty & capsular bag fixation
This video features our talented guest surgeon performing two tough cases, both with a pupilloplasty and each doing a different … More
2852: subluxated cataract requires ICCE
There was a time many years ago (40+ years ago) where the standard procedure for cataract surgery was to perform … More
2849: lens coloboma with deformed capsule
Surgery for a congenital lens coloboma is challenging because the deformed capsular bag can lack focal, essential structural support. In … 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
2822: How to suture Cionni rings to sclera
To fixate a Cionni Modified Capsular Tension Ring, we must anchor the eyelet to the sclera, typically 1.5 to 2.0 … 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
2783: imaging shows severe zonulopathy
Severe zonulopathy with marked phacodonesis requires early mechanical stabilization of the capsular bag to permit safe cataract surgery. After creating … More
2773: global zonular laxity and weakness
Our guest surgeon, Dr Sergio Kwitko from Brazil, is superbly talented at complex anterior segment surgery and he presented this … More
2754: Monocular patient with a surprise
Our guest surgeon does a great job of managing surprise zonulopathy encountered during cataract surgery in this monocular patient. Discovering … 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
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
2692: Quiz: Why is the epi-nucleus stuck?
Time for another CataractQuiz™: Look carefully at the title picture and ask yourself why the epi-nucleus stuck despite good vacuum … More
2691: This just happened. Now what?
Our anonymous surgeon notices a very clear red reflex in this quadrant during cataract surgery. What is happening in this … More
2678: aphakic with zonulopathy, now what?
This patient had cataract surgery about 2 months ago and when the original surgeon was removing the cataract, zonulopathy was … More
2669: Quiz: What does this sign mean?
You are about to start doing phaco chop for this white cataract and you notice that the capsulorhexis is no … More
2661: surprise zonular compromise
This is a great case showcasing the talents of a fantastic surgeon who notices zonulopathy during phaco of a dense … 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
2572: hereditary lens subluxation
When we see hereditary lens subluxation in a younger patient, we should think of systemic conditions which can be associated … 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
2570: Quiz: Why doesn’t the IOL center?
Time for another CataractQuiz™: The case seemed routine and proceeded well without any issues. Then you implanted the toric IOL … 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
2562: cataract with global zonular laxity
What is the best way to perform cataract surgery when the patient has global zonular laxity? When all of the … More
2559: two cases of fixing zonular defects
Our guest surgeon has submitted two cases of fixing zonular defects during cataract surgery. In one case the zonulopathy appears … More
2534: fixing severe zonular loss
Our guest surgeon does a fantastic job with this very difficult cataract case. You can see in the title picture … 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
2488: trying to remove cortex but then this
Looking at the title picture, we all feel a little pain. This happens to all surgeons at some point: we … More
2487: femto cataract with zonular absence
In most cataract surgery cases, the femtosecond laser does not offer any advantage over a proper capsulorhexis performed by an … 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
2328: saving the capsular bag in ectopia lentis
This patient has ectopia lentis with severe subluxation of the crystalline lens. Our guest surgeon does a great job of … More
2321: ectopia lentis from homocystinuria
There are certain rare diseases, such as Marfan syndrome and homocystinuria, which lead to progressive zonulopathy with subluxation of the … More
2255: zonular loss noted during phaco
You are performing phaco chop for this patient with a white cataract and as you start to remove a nuclear … More
2233: you start to chop & the rhexis moves
Yesterday’s informative CataractCoach podcast featured Dr Gary Wörtz and we spoke about a challenging case that he recently completed. This … More
2224: using 10 capsular/iris hooks!
This patient has severe pseudo-exfoliation with almost zero capsular support. When the surgeon attempts to start the capsulorhexis, the entire … More
2207: cataract surgery with coloboma
In this tough case the patient has a visually significant cataract but also a congenital coloboma which you can see … 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
2165: zonular loss and iris prolapse
Every surgeon encounters complications and often times these are out of the control of the surgeon. Imagine a patient who … More
2157: What is going on with that CTR?
Inserting a capsular tension ring (CTR) is not as simple as it sounds. This ring has a spring tension to … More
2132: how to manage a floppy old bag
Once the capsulorhexis is started, it is clear that this patient has severe zonulopathy. The wrinkling of the anterior lens … 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
2112: severe anterior capsule phimosis
This patient has severe capsular phimosis which happens where there is weak zonular support and aggressive contraction and fibrosis 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
2077: what is an intra-cap cataract surgery?
I received a couple of emails from young surgeons asking to explain the difference between intra-cap, extra-cap, and MSICS cataract … More
2044: re-op of tough pseudo-exfoliation
Pseudoexfoliation affects only a small percent of patients undergoing cataract surgery, but it is important to recognize because it poses … More
2040: Ahmed segment secured with Gore-tex
This patient presents with a traumatic cataract with extensive zonular loss which means that simply placing an IOL within the … More
2018: dislocated IOL replaced with ACIOL
Looking at this title pic, you can see a large degree of capsular phimosis. This progressive constriction of the capsulorhexis … More
2005: pseudo-exfoliation triple surgery
This is a VERY difficult surgery and truly requires expert hands to achieve an excellent outcome. Our guest surgeon does … More