Available Courses

Achromobacter Xylosoxidans Endophthalmitis
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Grand Rounds
Presenter(s): Thomas A. Lazzarini, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD; Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD
Achromobacter Xylosoxidans Endophthalmitis A 79-year-old male with history of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy of both eyes s/p penetrating keratoplasty of both eyes (1980s), repeat penetrating keratoplasty of left eye (2018) and regmatogenous retinal detachment of left eye s/p repair with silicon oil w…

Anterior Chamber Intra-Ocular Lens
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Original Contributor(s): Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD; Nimesh A. Patel, MD

A well-positioned ACIOL with superior nasal iridotomy.

Anterior Dislocation of Crystalline Lens with Corneal Edema
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Original Contributor(s): Ashley M. Crane, MD; Nimesh A. Patel, MD; Nathan L. Scott, MD, MPP

Traumatic anterior dislocation of crystalline lens with Descemet’s folds in the cornea. The patient was treated with lensectomy and vitrectomy. Due to the high myopia, there was no need for secondary intraocular lens or contact lens. The final vision uncorrected visual acuity was 20/30 aphakic.

Christmas Tree Cataract in Myotonic Dystrophy
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Original Contributor(s): Nimesh A. Patel, MD; Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD

The multicolored appearance is due to needle shaped polychromatic peptide crystals in the cortex or nucleus of the lens. These are not generally visually significant.

Dislocated Intraocular Lens
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Grand Rounds
Presenter(s): Michelle M. Falcone, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Justin H. Townsend, MD
Dislocated Intraocular Lens A 74-year-old male presented to the BPEI ER with blurred vision in the right eye for 3 days. He underwent cataract surgery in both eyes 9 years prior in Costa Rica. He denied any other prior ocular history or trauma. Exam revealed VA 20/200+1 in the right eye. IOP was wi…

Dislocated White Cataract Mimicking Tumor
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Original Contributor(s): Nimesh A. Patel, MD

B-scan ultrasound shows a well circumscribed mass inferiorly with focal hyper-densities. This can mimic a tumor, but the patient has a history of trauma and the object in question is a dislocated crystalline lens.

Lens
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Medical Student Education
Presenter(s): Chris R. Alabiad, MD

In this module, we will look at:




Anatomy of the Lens


Cataracts


Penetrating Ocular Trauma With Staple Gun
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Original Contributor(s): Jacob S. Duker, MD; Nimesh A. Patel, MD

The large staple was able to be surgically removed and was performed with phacoemulsification of the lens.

Pediatric Uveitic Cataract Removal With Lensectomy and Vitrectomy
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Surgical Videos
Original Contributor(s): Audina M. Berrocal, MD; Nimesh A. Patel, MD

Removal of Cataract and Intralenticular Dexamethasone Implant
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Surgical Videos
Original Contributor(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD; Jaime D. Martinez, MD; Nimesh A. Patel, MD

Retained Lens Fragment
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Grand Rounds
Presenter(s): Benjamin J. Fowler, MD, PhD
Faculty Discussant(s): Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD
Retained Lens Fragment A 61-year-old male referred after complicated cataract extraction surgery (phacoemulsification). On exam he was found to have a large piece of retained nuclear fragment in the inferior vitreous. He underwent PPV along with lens exchange with anterior chamber IOL placement. He…

Silicone Oil Droplets on a Silicone Intraocular Lens
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Original Contributor(s): Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD; Diana M. Laura, MD; Nimesh A. Patel, MD

Silicone oil droplets on a silicone intraocular lens

Stop- Stop and Chop Cataract Removal Technique
Specialty: Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses
Type: Surgical Videos
Original Contributor(s): Nimesh A. Patel, MD; Michael Yim, MD