title: In situ tumbling of the AcrySof intraocular lens.
abstract: The small incision through which foldable acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) are implanted does not allow easy explantation of the lens in the event of intraoperative complications. Reversal of the IOL optic during insertion, although rare, can predispose to postoperative complications such as pupillary capture of the IOL, capsule bag distension syndrome, and refractive problems. Explanting the IOL can damage it, the cataract wound, or both. We describe a technique of in situ tumbling of the AcrySof IOL to correct reversed-optic implantation that preserves the integrity of the IOL and anterior segment structures.
authors.affiliation: Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundations, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Padmanabhan
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011474:Prosthesis Design
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials