Surgery 101

128. Cataract Surgery Part 1

Oct 6, 2014 · 14 min · 21.5 MB
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In this two-part episode, medical student Danica Kindrachuk discusses ophthalmology and its signature operation of cataract surgery.

After listening to the first part of this episode, learners will be able to:

  • Define cataract and understand its pathophysiology
  • Describe anterior eye anatomy with a particular focus on the lens
  • List five types of cataracts and their presentations
  • Know the features on history and physical exam that would make a person suspect cataracts