title: Lenticular burns following argon panretinal photocoagulation.
abstract: Photocoagulation burns of the crystalline lens are a rare complication of posterior segment laser surgery. These burns occur more commonly in eyes with cataracts and with small, high-power, long-duration argon blue-green burns. We describe the first occurrence of lenticular burns caused by a fractured laser fibre optic cord.
authors.affiliation: Louisville Retina Associates, Kentucky 40202.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Mahl
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Schiller
mesh_terms: D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged