title: Cracked acrylic intraocular lens requiring explantation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intraoperative cracking of foldable acrylic posterior chamber intraocular lenses has previously been documented. However, most cracks have resulted in no significant visual impairment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case report of an acrylic posterior chamber intraocular lens that cracked during folding.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The crack in the lens resulted in significant optical disturbance and required explanation and insertion of another lens.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acrylic intraocular lenses must be folded carefully with appropriate forceps to prevent cracking of the optic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Dal Pra
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates