Look carefully at this title picture and ask yourself: What is wrong with this IOL? Clearly, it is dislocated and … More
Tag: upside down IOL
2912: Quiz: Why is there pupil capture?
This surgical case serves as a critical CataractQuiz™ regarding a common yet preventable postoperative complication: pupil capture. The title picture … More
2795: flipping the IOL causes a capsule break
An upside-down intraocular lens is a rare but serious intraoperative complication that requires prompt recognition and decisive management. When an … More
1922: traumatic mydriasis & dislocated IOL
This patient had an intra-ocular foreign body which necessitated a pars plana vitrectomy along with lensectomy and IOL placement. Now … More
1734: the 7L rule saves the day
The 7L rule has been passed down from one generation of ophthalmologists to the next for many decades. It is … More
1676: this IOL is going in upside down
The 7L rule makes my life so much easier. This rule states that the leading haptic should look like the … More
1482: upside down IOL – who is at fault?
Watch this anonymous video very carefully and let me know who is to blame for this upside down IOL, the … More
1478: ASCRS case 9: upside down IOL
You may be surprised to learn that an upside down IOL happens to every single cataract surgeon. The key is … More
1152: upside down IOL with bent haptic
You are performing cataract surgery on this patient and the case is going beautifully. You made a perfect 5 mm … More
1051: Fixing the Upside Down IOL
When we inject an IOL, we must ensure that it goes into the eye (either in the capsular bag or … More