Episode 36: Resorbed Mature Cataract and Phacolytic Glaucoma
Ocular trauma suffered 30 years ago has left this young man with a calcified and partially resorbed cataract, advanced phacolytic glaucoma and complete absence of
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Ocular trauma suffered 30 years ago has left this young man with a calcified and partially resorbed cataract, advanced phacolytic glaucoma and complete absence of
Continuing with complicated cases, this month I demonstrate removal of a dense cataract in an eye with zonular laxity and a possible preexisting posterior capsule
We will finish up our year with 3 rather complex cases. This month, our 57 year old patient is extremely anxious about having cataract surgery.
We change it up a bit this month by showing 2 implantations of a stent into the trabecular meshwork in eyes with glaucoma. The first
For our viewers who have requested complexity, this one certainly fits the bill: a highly myopic eye with previous retinal detachment, scleral buckle and partial
This is a routine case during which I discuss anticipation and prevention of problems caused by patient coughing, infusion misdirection syndrome, and finally the intracameral
In this case I demonstrate techniques used to remove a dense nucleus in an eye with pseudoexfoliation. Signs of Infusion Misdirection Syndrome and methods to
After first removing the anterior subcapsular cataract in a highly myopic patient, I then demonstrate the use of intraoperative aberrometry to confirm the toric IOL
In order to perform cataract surgery upon this non-English speaking patient, I first have to remove an iris-fixated anterior chamber lens implanted 11 years previous.
This case demonstrates the use of intraoperative aberrometry plus the Aphakic Refraction Technique to best determine the final IOL power in a keratoconic eye. Tips
Patience is a critically important trait for all surgeons to develop and maintain. In this patient, Dr Mackool demonstrates its value during removal of a
In response to viewer requests, this video demonstrates the Divide and Conquer procedure using a curved ultrasonic needle (Balanced Tip). A useful method of eyelash
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