Posterior capsule tear resulting from faulty instrumentation.
Three eyes having cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation developed a torn posterior capsule. The defective bend of a damaged Y-hook used for insertion and rotation of the IOL was identified. In 1 case, a new IOL design with a thinner edge may have contributed to the capsule tear. Surgeons must remain vigilant to the possibility that any instrument can be inadvertently damaged, which can result in intraoperative complications.
Temel
Mustafa
M
Aksaz Naval Hospital (Temel), Marmari-Mugla, Turkey.
Osher
Robert H
RH
D000368:Aged; D004868:Equipment Failure; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification