The quintessential, reader-friendly guide to refractive cataract surgery (RCS) fundamentals

An estimated 3.6 million cataract surgeries are performed annually in the U.S. Significant advances in IOL technology and techniques have been made in the last two decades. Concurrently, this has given rise to a growing desire among cataract patients to correct preexisting refractive errors with the goal of reducing or eliminating reliance on glasses/contact lenses. Recent surveys have shown that ophthalmology residents and many practicing cataract surgeons receive inadequate training in RCS, including astigmatism and presbyopia correction. The Art of Refractive Cataract Surgery: For Residents, Fellows, and Beginners edited by renowned cataract experts Fuxiang Zhang, Alan Sugar, and Lisa Brothers Arbisser fills a gap in the literature.

This the first book specifically written for students, with uniquely focused chapters based on residents’ and junior colleagues’ questions and refined by their real feedback. Featuring contributions from a carefully curated team of distinguished refractive cataract surgeons, this reader-friendly book provides expert insights on essential principles and how-to surgical guidance for diverse types of premium IOLs. Clearly-defined basic and fundamental knowledge and applications provide ample inspiration for trainees and early-career refractive cataract surgeons to ford the challenging river of learning curves. Each premium IOL chapter includes candidate selection criteria, contraindications, and evidence-based pearls to inform surgical decision-making, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes.

Key Highlights

• Twenty-three chapters cover a full spectrum of contemporary refractive cataract surgery topics, including Topography/LRI/Toric/MFIOL/EDOF/Trifocal/Monovision/Piggyback/ORA/FLACS
• Detailed prerequisite of surgical pearls helps ensure optimal outcomes for every cataract surgery
• More than 20 procedural videos provide clinical insights on specific techniques
• High-yield tables, charts, and illustrations enable rapid acquisition of key information

The authors believe that this unique resource has great value for residents, fellows, and early-career refractive cataract surgeons who wish to incorporate this facet of ophthalmology into practice or improve their RCS skills.

Video Contents

Video 6.1 Open laser AK. Unopened AK can be opened intraoperatively.
Video 7.1 EyeJet® new type 15 with a prominent leading gentle elbow.
Video 14.1 Implantation of the IC-8 under topical anesthesia through a clear corneal incision using an injector after laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Video 21.1 Pearls for stable chamber.
Video 21.2 Extra OVD to protect corneal endothelium layer. Use phaco tip as a frame and base.
Video 22.1 Intraoperative management of the fragile ocular surface at cataract surgery.
Video 22.2 Secondary piggyback IOL.
Video 22.3 Removal and replacement of an “in the bag” IOL.
Video 22.4 Late repositioning of a Toric IOL.
Video 22.5 IOL exchange for dysphotopsia.
Video 22.6 Multifocal for Toric IOL exchange.
Video 23.1 Routine cataract surgery with ambient sound.
Video 23.2 Triamond blade incisions.
Video 23.3 Hidden nuclear chunk irrigated.
Video 23.4 Enlargement of CCC after ReStor lens.
Video 23.5 CCC runout; complication prevention.
Video 23.6 Continuous rhexis or bust for crystalens.
Video 23.7 Intumescent cataract surgery.
Video 23.8 Central dimple down technique for FLACS.
Video 23.9 Pearls for stable chamber.
Video 23.10 Iris prolapse with posterior pressure.
Video 23.11 5+ Brunescent with circumferential disassembly vertical chop technique.
Video 23.12 Vitrectomy lessons to avoid traction.
Video 23.13 Posterior optic capture after primary posterior capsulorhexis.