title: Forceps-induced cracking of a single-piece acrylic foldable intraocular lens.
abstract: A case of cracking of the intraocular lens during insertion is described, a complication not previously reported with single-piece acrylic intraocular lenses. A single large crack was noticed in the center of the intraocular lens optic after the insertion of the lens with a cross-action forceps. The crack developed due to a faulty locking mechanism in the cross-action forceps, which failed to open and release the intraocular lens inside the capsular bag. However, the crack did not cause a decrease in the best-corrected visual acuity of the affected eye.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balasubramanya
authors.forename: Alka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rani
authors.forename: Tanuj
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dada
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates