The management of cataracts in uveitis patients can be complex and anything but routine. The cornerstones of successful management of uveitic cataracts include aggressive and meticulous control and management of pre- and post-operative inflammation and knowing when and where to put the intraocular lens. Lecturer: Dr. Ramana Moorthy, Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Indiana University … Read more
This video demonstrates phacoemulsification with limbal relaxing incisions to reduce the astigmatism. The nucleus was removed using divide and conquer technique and an IOL was implanted Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Trujillo, Peru Surgeon: Dr. Stephen Lane, University of Minnesota Transcript (To translate please select your language to the right of … Read more
This video demonstrates a regular phacoemulsification surgery in a patient with a sporadic cataract. All the regular steps were performed and the nucleus was removed using a modified stop and chop technique. An IOl was implanted in the capsular bag and the ports were hydrated. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Trujillo, … Read more
This is a 7-year-old girl who presented with a cataract and congenital aniridia. The cataract was extracted through a scleral incision and a 1 piece foldable IOL was implanted. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Trujillo, Peru Surgeon: Dr. Stephen Lane, University of Minnesota Transcript (To translate please select your language to … Read more
This is a cataract extraction surgery in a 7-year-old boy with posterior capsular cataract, with a history of congenital cataract. The lens was extracted carefully and an IOL was implanted in the capsular bag. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Trujillo, Peru Surgeon: Dr. Stephen Lane, University of Minnesota Transcript (To translate … Read more
This is a cataract extraction surgery in a 6-year-old girl, with congenital cataract and pupillary membrane. The membrane was carefully removed and the cataract was aspirated. An IOL was placed in the capsular bag and the wounds were closed with sutures. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Trujillo, Peru Surgeon: Dr. Stephen … Read more
This is a phacoemulsification surgery in a 7-year-old patient with a mature cataract. After the lens was aspirated, we found a tear on the posterior capsule and that may have been caused by trauma. That tear in the capsule may have caused the cataract. An IOL was implanted and the tear in the capsule was … Read more
Cataract surgery in a 3-year-old child with unilateral white cataract of unknown etiology. It was a challenging case as the lens contents were liquefied. It is removed with a vitrector technique. A primary posterior capsulotomy was performed before placing the IOL in the sulcus. Non-preserved triamcinolone is used to stain the vitreous for anterior chamber … Read more
This is a routine phacoemulsification surgery in a 57-year-old lady with posterior sub capsular cataract. A phaco flip technique was used and the lens which was soft, was then aspirated. An IOL with aspheric design was implanted in the capsule. Surgeon: Dr. Sherif El-Defrawy, University of Toronto Transcript (To translate please select your language to … Read more