Distal IOL Haptic Detachment and Intracorneal Deposition of a Small Plunger Fragment from the Injector During Cataract Surgery

Introduction

Phacoemulsification of the crystalline lens using micro-incision techniques, in combination with the implantation of folded hydrophilic or hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses, has become the global gold standard in cataract surgery.

However, there is a relative paucity of published data regarding clinically relevant mechanical damage occurring during the handling and implantation of contemporary intraocular lenses and associated injector systems [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. This case report describes a partial detachment of one of the lens haptics during implantation, as well as the long-term presence of a particle originating from the injector plunger observed postoperatively.

Publication History

Received: 26 September 2025

Accepted: 07 October 2025

Article published online:
02 December 2025

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