1351: techniques for white cataracts

This is the talk that I am giving today, Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Hawaiian Eye meeting. It’s a … More

1345: capsulorhexis split – now what?

This patient has a white cataract and this resident is able to perform a successful capsulorhexis after staining with trypan … More

1334: cataract surgery under 3 min but…

This anonymous surgeon is very talented and has done thousands of cataract surgeries. This surgeon is able to complete his … More

1303: white cataract double capsulorhexis

This video shows the use of 23g or 25g forceps to create the capsulorhexis via the paracentesis incision. This allows … More

1262: cataract after intra-vitreal injection

In previous videos, we have warned against the issue of an intra-vitreal injection inadvertently hitting the lens capsule and causing … More

1240: resident double rhexis technique

For a white cataract, particularly a pressurized and intumescent white cataract, the double capsulorhexis technique is very helpful to avoid … More

1222: traumatic cataract capsule fibrosis

Our guest surgeon has a very interesting case to share. This patient sustained a traumatic injury many years ago and … More

1220: white cataract phaco puncture

This is a resident case of an intumescent white cataract. We have covered this topic many times and the theme … More

1211: white cataract drops into vitreous

Our guest surgeon presents a case of a surprise complication when the white cataract falls into the vitreous cavity. He … More

1183: Beware of Sensory Exotropia

This patient has more than just a white cataract and you will need to step back from the slit-lamp microscope … More

1173: phaco aspiration of lens milk

Intumescent white cataracts can pose a problem with capsulorhexis creation. This is because the cortex has liquefied and pressurized the … More

1151: white cataract and uveitis synechiae

This patient has a long standing history of uveitis which has resulted in synechiae between the iris and the anterior … More

1150: white cataract with iridoplasty

This patient was undergoing cataract surgery by a novice surgeon who ran into trouble right at the beginning of the … More

1144: white cataract intra-capsular surgery

Decades ago the standard cataract surgery was an intra-capsular cataract extraction. This involved making a large incision, injecting alpha chymotrypsin … More

1143: why such a tiny capsulorhexis?

This is the double capsulorhexis technique which is a great choice for intumescent white cataracts. In these types of cases, … More

1141: white cataract with coloboma

This patient has a lens coloboma with about three clock hours of missing zonular support. This can make the surgery … More

1132: Playlist: white cataract capsulorhexis

Performing a successful capsulorhexis is one of the biggest challenges in eyes with white cataracts, particularly intumescent white cataracts. This … More

1119: resident attempts a white cataract

This is case number 50 for a resident who is being supervised by a senior attending faculty member. It is … More

1057: Resident Double Capsulorhexis

The idea behind the double capsulorhexis is to avoid the capsule run-out (Argentinian Flag Sign) for intumescent white cataracts that … More