Grid pattern delivered to the cornea during femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.
A 63-year-old patient had cataract surgery in the left eye performed using the femtosecond laser. The laser successfully created the capsulotomy, but as the femtosecond lens fragmentation was being performed, the patient suddenly moved and the eye disengaged from the patient interface. As this happened, the surgeon stopped the treatment, but inspection of the cornea revealed a partial lens fragmentation grid pattern in the temporal cornea. This inadvertent occurrence did not affect the final surgical result.


BACKGROUND
Dr. Yoo is a consultant to Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Jordon G
JG
Lubahn
From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Vardhaman P
VP
Kankariya
From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. Electronic address: syoo@med.miami.edu.
Sonia H
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Yoo
D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D056888:Patient Positioning; D014618:Vacuum; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology