Five pearls for the young cataract surgeon

Test · Jun 12, 2026

Every cataract surgeon remembers the steep early learning curve. These pearls, gathered from senior faculty, can help you build safe habits sooner.

First, respect the capsulorhexis. A well-centred, appropriately sized rhexis forgives many downstream errors.

Second, hydrodissect gently and completely — a mobile nucleus is a safe nucleus.

Third, keep your second instrument working; passive hands lengthen every case.

Finally, review your own videos weekly. Nothing accelerates improvement like watching your own hands with a critical eye.

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