LENS AND CATARACT
Section Editor: Austin Nakatsuka, MD
Lens and Cataract Fundamental Lectures
- Basic Phacodynamic Principles
- Special Lecture: Basics and Application of Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Lens and Cataract: Anatomy, Physiology, Embryology, Pathology
- Ocular Pathology: IOLs and Capsular Bag Opacification
- Biomaterials for the Manufacture of IOLs and Related Complications
- Complications of Cataract Surgery
- IOL Power Calculations
Anatomy
- General/Overview
- Normal Crystalline Lens
Biochemistry and Physiology
- General/Overview
- Molecular Biology
- Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Oxidative Damage and Protective Mechanisms
- Lens Physiology
- Accommodation and Presbyopia
Embryology and Developmental Defects
- General/Overview
- Normal Development
- Congenital Anomalies and Abnormalities
- Developmental Defects
Pathology of the Lens
- General/Overview
- Age-Related Lens Changes
- Drug-Induced Lens Changes
- Trauma
- Metabolic Cataract
- Effects of Nutrition, Alcohol, and Smoking
- Cataract Associated With Uveitis
- Cataracts Associated With Ocular Treatments
- Cataracts and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Exfoliation Syndrome
- Cataract and Atopic Dermatitis
- Phacoantigenic Uveitis
- Lens-Induced Glaucoma
- Ischemia
- Cataracts Associated With Degenerative Ocular Disorders
Epidemiology of Cataracts
Evaluation and Management of Cataracts in Adults
- General/Overview
- Clinical History: Signs and Symptoms
- Nonsurgical Management
- Indications for Surgery
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Measurements of Visual Function
- External Examination
- Fundus Evaluation
- Special Tests
- Preoperative Measurements
- IOL Power Determination
- Patient Preparation and Informed Consent
Cataract Surgery
- General/Overview
- The Remote Past
- The Recent Past
- Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices
- Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery
- Phacoemulsification
- Cataract Surgery in the Uveitic Patient; Phaco in Complex Post-Refractive and Transplant Cases Video
- Cataract Surgery Showing Hand Positions Video
- Does Phaco Tip Diameter Impact Efficiency and Chatter? Video
- Nuclear Dissasembly Techniques: Phacoemulsification Video
- Radiused Phacoemulsification Tip: Efficiency and Chatter Video
- Understanding Phaco Function Video
- What Resulteth from a Minor Phaco Tip Change Video
- A Basic Outline of the Phaco Procedure
- Capsulotomy Challenges Video
- Cataract Surgery: Phacoemulsification – A Complete Case Video
- Common IOL Insertion Techniques Video
- Cortex Removal and Capsule Polish Video
- Double Chop and Cross Chop Video
- Easy; One-Step; and Consistent Hydrodissection Technique Video
- Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery Technique Video
- Intraocular Lenses – Inserting a 3-piece IOL Video
- Intraocular Lenses – Inserting a Trulign toric lens Video
- Intraocular Lenses – Inserting the Akreos Lens Video
- Phacoemulsification: Check for Leakage of Wound Video
- Phacoemulsification: Construction of a Side Port Wound Video
- Phacoemulsification: Cortex Removal Video
- Phacoemulsification: Creating the Main Incision Video
- Phacoemulsification: Hydrodissection and Nuclear Removal Video
- Phacoemulsification: IOL Insertion – 1-Piece Acrylic Video
- Phacoemulsification: IOL Insertion – Crystalens Video
- Phacoemulsification: IOL Insertion with Malyugin Ring in Place Video
- Phacoemulsification: Irrigation/Aspiration Cortex Removal with Capsule Polish Video
- Phacoemulsification: Limbal Relaxing Incision Video
- Phacoemulsification: Malyugin Ring Insertion and Removal Video
- Phacoemulsification: Manual Capsulorrhexis Video
- Phacoemulsification: OVD (Viscoelastic) Removal Video
- Phacoemulsification: Removal of OVD (Viscoelastic) with Toric IOL Video
- Phacoemulsification: ReSure Sealant Video
- Phacoemulsification: Sealing the Main Wound with ReSure Sealant Video
- Phacoemulsification: Small Pupil Cases Video
- Phacoemulsification: Using ORA for IOL Calculations Video
- Phacoemulsification: Using Vision Blue / Trypan Blue Video
- Phacoemulsification: Wound Hydration for Wound Sealing Video
- Sulcus IOL Placement Video
- Advances in Energy Delivery
- Alternative Technologies for Nucleus Removal
- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
- Modification of Preexisting Astigmatism
- Pars Plana Lensectomy
- Intraocular Lens Implantation
- Akreos secondary IOL placement with iris repair Video
- ASCRS/ESCRS Survey on Foldable IOLs Requiring Explantation or Secondary Intervention Video
- Evaluation of Biocompatibility & Capsular Bag Opacification with the CORD LLC, SC9 Accommodating Intraocular Lens in the Rabbit Mode Video
- History and Pathology of Intraocular Lens Implants Video
- Light Adjustable Lens and other Adjustable Intraocular Lens Power Technologies Video
- Intraocular Lens Calculations after RK Video
- Residual Refractive Error After Cataract Surgery & A Novel Modular Intraocular Lens Video
- Suturing IOL’s Video
- Trocar Assisted Sutureless Scleral Fixation of Posterior Chamber IOL Video
- Yamane Intraocular Lens Fixation in a Patient with a Large Iris Defect Video
- Outcomes of Cataract Surgery
- Uveal and Capsular Biocompatibility of a New IOL Video
- Posterior Capsule Opacification Prevention Video
- From Bench to Practice Video
- Global Perspective of Cataract Blindness: Our Community Experience of Quality Cataract Surgery in Community Video
- Intraocular Lens Power Adjustment by Femtosecond Laser Video
- Residual Astigmatism After a Toric IOL Video
- Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery Video
- South Sudan: Guns, Germs, and Bats? Blindness? Blessings? Video
Cataract Surgery Pearls
- Technique to Rotate a Toric Lens with Irrigation and Aspiration! Video
- How to Insert a Capsular Tension Ring
- First Black Cataract Video
- Dead Bag Syndrome Yamane Scleral Fixation Video
- Capsular Tension Ring CTR Repositioning Video
- The “X” Suture for Closing Eye Wounds Video
- Dealing with Anterior Capsule Tears in Cataract Surgery Video
Complex Anterior Segment
- Secondary IOL Videos
- Dead Bag Syndrome Yamane Scleral Fixation Video
- 30 g Needle to Remove Haptic Flange Video
- YAMANE Problems! CT Lucia Rotisserie Has to Be Removed and REDONE! Video
- Yamane Problems! Haptic Breaks Video
- Yamane Anterior Segment Approach Basic Video
- Yamane Problems! Needle Bends! Video
- Yamane Problems! Centering the Lens AND Glaucoma MIGS Surgery! Video
- IOL Exchange MX60E GETS STUCK! Video
- LENS ESCAPADES! A Tough Day Video
Complications of Cataract Surgery
- General/Overview
- Capsular Opacification and Contraction
- Late Postoperative Capsular Bag Distension Syndrome Relieved by Nd:YAG Posterior Capsulotomy
- Ocular Pathology: IOLs and Capsular Bag Opacification Video
- Preventing Posterior Capsule Opacification by Intraoperative Treatment of the Capsular Bag Video
- Prevention of Postoperative capsular bag Opacification in Intraocular Lenses and Endocapsular Devices Maintaining the Capsular Bag Open or Expanded Video
- Complications of IOL Implantation
- Accommodation in Pseudophakia: Another Perspective Video
- Biomaterials for the Manufacture of IOLs and Related Complications
- Case Report and Clinical Features of Elschnig Pearls
- Central Optic Opacification of a Polymethyl Methacrylate Intraocular Lens Consistent with Snowflake Degeneration
- Extruded IOL Video
- Glistenings and Surface Light Scattering in Intraocular Lenses Video
- Hydrogel Intraocular Lens Opacification and Calcification Pathology using a MemoryLens Model
- Intraocular Lens (IOL) Opacification and Calcification in Patients with Hydrophilic Lenses Case Report
- IOL Exchange and Reposition Video
- Localized Calcification of Hyrdophilic Acrylic IOLs after Procedures Using Intracameral Injections of Air/Gas Video
- Pathology of 1-piece and 3-piece Intraocular Lenses Fixated in the Ciliary Sulcus Video
- Persistent Dysphotopsia After Uncomplicated Phakic IOL Implantation Video
- Prolene Beltloop
- Silicone IOL Calcification in Eyes with Asteroid Hyalosis Video
- Vitrectomy for Cataract Surgeons Video
- Corneal Complications
- Endophthalmitis
- Hemorrhage
- Needle Penetration of the Globe
- Other Anterior Segment Complications
- Retinal Complications
- Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome
Preparing for Cataract Surgery in Special Situations
- General/Overview
- Psychosocial Considerations
- Systemic Considerations
- External Ocular Abnormalities
- Corneal Conditions
- Compromised Visualization of the Lens
- Altered Lens and Zonular Anatomy
- Extremes in Axial Length
- Glaucoma and Cataract
- Uveitis
- Retinal Conditions
- Ocular Trauma
Virtual Cataract Instrument Tray
Nakatsuka Complex Lens Cases