title: Management of an extruded footplate of an anterior chamber lens with the Nd:YAG laser.
abstract: A footplate of an anterior chamber lens that extruded through clear cornea was treated by severing the protruding haptic with the Nd:YAG laser and removing it surgically. During the procedure, the remainder of the implant was repositioned and vitreous traction was relieved by pars plana vitrectomy. This technique appeared less injurious to the eye than attempting to cut all four fibrosed haptics and remove the entire implant.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation