ing the case he's about
to begin.
Dr. Whitman thinks
back to the cataract
surgeries he per-
formed on twins, each
of whom had posteri-
or polar cataract in
both eyes. The proce-
dures were routine for
3 of the eyes, but the
posterior capsule rup-
tured during the
fourth and final case.
It was a good reminder of how unpredictable one of surgery's most
predictable procedures can be.
"You never know when something will go wrong," says Dr. Whitman.
"That's what keeps me on my toes."
He always takes a deep, calming breath before making the first
incision, knowing his skill and experience will combine with
advanced technologies to lower the risk of the complication all
cataract surgeons dread — regardless of whether they admit it.
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M A Y 2 0 1 9 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 9 5
• PUPIL EXPANSION Mechanical devices such as BVI's I-Ring expand small pupils
during cataract surgery to improve your surgeon's field of view and give him better
access to the lens.
