title: Corneal injection track: an unusual complication of intraocular lens implantation and review.
abstract: Phacoemulsification is the main gold standard for cataract operation in the developed world together with foldable intraocular lens (IOL) implantation by injection, allowing for stable wound construction and less postoperative astigmatism. It is a safe procedure with high success rate with the advancement in machines, improvement of IOL injection systems and further maturation of surgeons' techniques. Despite the large number of operations performed every day, foldable IOL injection leading to an intra-stromal corneal track is a very rare complication. We report a case of this unusual finding in a 70-year-old gentleman who has undergone cataract operation in November 2011 in our hospital and will review on the complications related to foldable IOL injection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital & Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Julie Y C
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lok
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital & Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Alvin L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Young
keywords: complications; cornea; foldable; intraocular lens; phacoemulsification