title: Posterior capsule tear resulting from faulty instrumentation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Aksaz Naval Hospital (Temel), Marmari-Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Temel
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Osher
mesh_terms: 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