Dr. MINU M. MATHEN (M08325)

Abstract

This video based course will highlight the difficulties during phacoemulsification of difficult cataracts including posterior polar, soft, hard and mature cataracts, subluxations, small pupils, shallow anterior chambers, IFIS, compromised endothelium, high myopes, traumatic cataracts and post vitrectomised eyes. The modifications in techniques involved in managing the above situations will be described. The use of newer phacoemusification machines as well as the changes to be made in the parameters of standard phaco machines will also be detailed including microincision phaco and torsional technology to deal with the above situations. The use of capsule staining techniques, Capsular bag stabilization devices and customized chopping instruments will be demonstrated. The role of Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery in the above difficult situations will be also be highlighted where the technical advantages and limitations of Femto phaco will be discussed,

1	Toning down the white mature and black cataracts (8 mins)	Dr. AMIT PORWAL	watch video
2	Dealing with eyes having large and small axial lengths (8 mins)	Dr. SUDEEP DAS	watch video
3	Posterior Polar & cataract post penetrating trauma: (8 mins)	Dr. RENGARAJ VENKATESH	watch video
4	When Soft cataracts turn tough & Compromised endothelium: (8 mins)	Dr. MINU M. MATHEN	watch video
5	Subluxated cataracts and capsular bag stabilising devices: (8 mins)	Dr.Haripriya Aravind	watch video
6	Hooks and rings in small pupils & IFIS (8 mins)	Dr. SUVEN BHATTACHARJEE	watch video
7	Femto phaco advantages and limitations in challenging cases. (12 mins)	Prof.Chee Soon Phaik	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (15 mins.)