Intraoperative ocular damage caused by a cannula.
We report a case in which posterior capsule rupture, vitreous loss, and vitreous hemorrhage were caused by a dislodged, flying cannula during phacoemulsification. We modified our surgical practice since the occurrence of this unusual complication and use Luer-lock syringes during surgery. This measure should prevent the recurrence of this complication.
D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D012421:Rupture; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery