Ophthalmology Notes @ OphthalNotes.blogspot.com

Ophthalmology Notes @ OphthalNotes.blogspot.com
A comprehensive collection of ophthalmology revision notes that cover a broad range of topics.

Phacotutorials.info

Phacoemulsification for Beginners

Cataract surgery is a uniquely difficult skill to learn as the margins for error are so small, and the consequences of error immediately manifest and measurable. The aim of this site is to share our knowledge and techniques of cataract surgical training to help surgeons through the learning curve.


Here  is the set of video tutorials to provide a comprehensive training atlas in current techniques of cataract extraction. Source : Phacotutorials.info

Understand Foot Pedal Mechanism 


Preop Preparations


Sub Tenon Anesthesia


Main Port Incision


Side Port Incision


Enlargement of Main Port if needed

Capsulorrhexis 


Hydrodissection


Inserting Phaco tip


Sculpting to crack the nucleus


Rotate the Nucleus


First Quadrant


Chopping Technique for 3rd and 4th Quadrants


Chopping Technique for nucleus



Bimanual Irrigation & Aspiration


Co-axial irrigation and aspiration


Injecting Foldable IOL


Anterion CCC & Posterior CCC















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