In this presentation, Dr. Cathleen McCabe reviews her top 5 pearls for surgical management of white cataracts:

• Know before you go: obtain a complete preoperative history and examination.
• Avoid the Argentinian flag sign.
• Avoid vitreous.
• Beware of "hidden gems," such as an intumescent lens, a posterior rupture, fibrotic areas of capsule, a dense core, zonulopathy, a foreign body, or a thin, soft lens.
• Have several plans in place for intraocular lens placement and be prepared.