Uday Devgan MD author of CataractCoach.com

27/07/2025

Dr Milind Pande (or Mr Milind Pande as surgeons are properly addressed in England) is a world class ophthalmologist who I've looked up to for 20 years. I first presented a lecture at his Royal College of Ophthalmologists meeting in Hull, England in 2005 and I was there again about 10 years later and then finally once more just last month....

Join Dr. Milind Pande as he explores AI's impact on surgery and patient care in this insightful podcast episode.

26/07/2025

There is a good reason that the most commonly learned initial technique for nucleo-fractis is the divide and conquer method. It is safe and reliable and suitable for beginner surgeons because it removes the pressure of time. When we are performing phaco chop, there is a small window of time in which to accomplish the chop before the vacuum holding power on the nucleus is lost....

Learn the divide and conquer technique for cataract surgery, ideal for beginner surgeons seeking safe and reliable methods.

25/07/2025

This video showcases an advanced technique (not for beginners) to perform a capsulorhexis in eyes with white cataracts. The technique is to decompress the capsular bag and then using gentle suction with the phaco probe to hold onto the anterior capsule to create a mini-capsulorhexis. The double capsulorhexis technique is then performed to safely enlarge the capsular opening to the desired 5 mm diameter....

Discover an advanced capsulorhexis technique for white cataracts using gentle suction. Perfect for experienced surgeons seeking innovative methods.

24/07/2025

The first time I heard of the GATT (Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy) technique was about 10 years ago from the work of Devinder Grover MD and I was impressed. This technique is very low cost with very high efficacy. It uses a 6-0 polypropylene suture to cannulate Schlemm's canal for a full 360 degrees which is then removed by opening up the trabecular meshwork....

Discover the GATT technique for glaucoma treatment, combining phaco surgery and suture placement for effective pressure relief.

23/07/2025

Our last case was so popular that we are presenting the same challenge: can you determine, when did this capsule break? Our guest surgeon is talented and experienced but the capsule rupture here was so subtle that I had to watch the video a few times just to make a guess as to when it happened. Later in the case when the nucleus is removed, it becomes very obvious that there is a large posterior capsule rupture....

Test your skills and identify when the capsule broke during cataract surgery. Join the discussion and learn with fellow surgeons!

22/07/2025

This technique is absolutely critical and it is something that every cataract surgeon must master. It allows us to rescue a run-out capsulorhexis and safely complete it without further complications. It is July and we are at the beginning of the academic here in the USA (and in many other countries particularly in the northern hemisphere) and that means our residents are at the early part in the learning curve....

Master the Little Capsulorhexis Rescue Technique to effectively handle run-out scenarios in cataract surgery and enhance your surgical skills.

21/07/2025

We have featured many videos about how to safely perform a capsulorhexis for an intumescent white cataract. In this technique our guest surgeon, Dr Neel Pasricha who was on our CataractCoach Podcast yesterday, uses a 23g infusion cannula in the left hand to provide infusion pressure while the right hand, via another paracentesis, has a 25g needle attached to the aspiration line....

Discover advanced cataract surgery techniques with Dr. Neel Pasricha, focusing on AC infusion and needle decompression for intumescent cataracts.

20/07/2025

Today we feature Dr Neel Pasricha who is a cornea specialist and expert with anterior segment surgery who also performs ground breaking research on ocular surface electrophysiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In this podcast we delve into important surgical developments that can help you deliver a higher level of care to your patients. I really admire young ophthalmologists like Neel who are leading the way for the future of ophthalmology....

Join Dr. Neel Pasricha as he explores the future of cornea surgery and ocular surface electrophysiology in our latest podcast episode.

20/07/2025

An amazing time learning from colleagues in Bangalore at His Master’s Voice cataract and refractive meeting by

19/07/2025

It is July and for most countries in the northern hemisphere, this is the beginning of the academic year which runs from July 1 to June 30. This means that the residents are particularly green and still learning the basics. This is cataract case number 11 for a junior resident and the technique is pretty good for a beginner. However there are some serious issues that need to be resolved in order to progress with surgical skills....

Discover essential tips for junior surgeons in cataract surgery. Improve your capsulorhexis technique and enhance your skills with expert advice.

18/07/2025

MSICS is so important to learn that around the world residents (beginner surgeons) are incorporating this technique into their skillset. You, an experienced phaco surgeon with thousands of cases under your belt, need to learn this technique now! I promise you that it will be very useful in many of the cases where you struggle to remove a dense nucleus. If this newbie surgeon can learn it, so can you! video link here

Discover why MSICS is crucial for surgeons, and how mastering this technique can help you tackle challenging cataract cases effectively.

17/07/2025

I am so fortunate to travel extensively around the world to lecture in many countries and in most places surgeons learn MSICS before advancing to phacoemulsification. That is not the case in the USA (and many other countries) and that is unfortunate because MSICS provides some clear advantages over phaco for certain cases. While 98% of my cataract cases are phaco, I still perform about 1-2 MSICS surgeries per month in Los Angeles....

Discover the advantages of MSICS over phacoemulsification in cataract surgery and why it's crucial for surgeons to learn this technique.