title: Ripple-like intraocular lens damage from a neodymium:YAG laser.
abstract: We report a case of accidental intraocular lens (IOL) damage during a neodymium:YAG laser capsulotomy. After a single pulse of 0.9 mJ of laser energy, a large area of ripple-like opacity with more than 10 concentric circles surrounding a small hole in a 2.0 diopter IOL was noted. The opacity extended more than one fourth of the IOL diameter and caused a significant visual effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jiahn-Shing
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chia-Yun
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yen-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Shih-Yen
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Ken-Kuo
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D006493:Heparin; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate