Scientific Program
IC510 - "learn from the Top Guns of Cataract: While Chopping, When the Cataract Doesn’t Crack, What to Do?"
Date
14/03/2026
Hall
Meeting Room L-05
From
14:00
To
15:10
Chief Instructor Membership Number
P09569
Chief Instructor Name
Dr.Amit Porwal
Title
"learn from the Top Guns of Cataract: While Chopping, When the Cataract Doesn’t Crack, What to Do?"
Summary
Current Clinical Practice Presents a Comparatively Younger Population Who Has an Inclination Towards Earlier Surgeries and Premium Iols. with an Increase in Surgical Experience, with Reputation Often at Stake, Surgeons Incline Towards Safer Surgery with Due Consideration to Endothelium and Posterior Capsule Avoiding Aggressive Chopping. After a Good Rhexis, Nucleus Cracking Becomes the Cornerstone of a Successful Case. in Unprecedented Scenarios, the Nucleus Doesn’t Crack Even in Experienced Hands. Desperation to Crack Can Often Worsen the Scenario, Leading to Complications. How to Handle This and Come Out Smoothly? This Ic Will Be 100% Video Based Where Various Experienced Surgeons Will Show Their Practical Situations & How They Managed It. What to Do in Non-cracking Soft, Hard, Hypermature, and Posterior Polar Cataracts and Also When Unable to Get a Crack in Stop N Chop and Direct Chop, Then How to Proceed, Will Be Showcased. Vital Pearls & Tips for Perfect Outcome Will Be Discussed.
Resume
Did long term Fellowship in Anterior Segment & Cataract Surgery from a premier eye hospital. A teacher & trainer in cataract surgery since 22 yrs. Trained trainees at national/international level. Pays stress on training through recording & wet lab. Recipient of Gold medals for outstanding work in ophthalmology. Was part of instruction courses on cataract surgery, delivered talks as Invited faculty & presented papers/ posters/ videos at various international, national conferences. Have 34 publications, 10 chapters & on editorial board of few journal. Did more than 45000 cataract surgeries.
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
S17536
Dr.Naren Shetty
What Do I Do When I Am Not Able to Crack My Soft Cataracts.
1
8
M08325
Dr.Minu M. Mathen
When I Am Not Able to Crack the Posterior Plate of a Hard Cataract - What Do I Do?
2
8
Yes
M07867
Dr.Mathew Kurian
When I Am Struggling and Not Able to Get a Good Crack in My Direct Chop - How Do I Deal with It?
3
8
Yes
P09569
Dr.Amit Porwal
When I Am Struggling and Not Able to Get a Good Crack in My Stop Chop - How Do I Deal with It?
4
8
Yes
T06991
Dr.J. S. Titiyal
How Do I Deal / Crack a Posterior Polar Cataract When I Am Not Supposed to Rotate.
5
8
H09250
Dr.Haripriya Aravind
When I Am Not Able to Crack a Rotating Nucleus of a Hyper Mature Cataract - How Do I Deal with It?
6
8
K10333
Dr.Krishna Prasad Kudlu
How Do I Deal When I Am Not Able to Get a Good Crack in Cases When My Rhexis Has Extended or Torn.
7
8
Yes
Panel discussion : 14 Mins )
