title: Risk of Breaking Haptic of Trifocal IOL and Its Management.
abstract: Fracture of an intraocular lens (IOL) haptic is a rare complication of cataract surgery. A broken haptic can cause serious damage in the anterior and posterior segments. To the best of our knowledge, a broken haptic in a high-quality, commercially available trifocal IOL has not been documented in the literature. Prompt and proactive action at 1 day postoperatively aided in addressing the complication and restoring the vision. We suggest that the ophthalmologist performed a thorough evaluation on the 1stpostoperative day and take immediate action after a discussion with the patient and relatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Ophthalmology, Specialised Medical Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alasbali
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation
keywords: Broken haptic; cataract; intraocular lens implant