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    Trapped Trailing Haptic During IOL Injection

    By Ahmed ElKateb, MD
    Video Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
    Cataract/Anterior Segment

    In this video from Dr. Osher's Video Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Dr. Ahmed ElKateb presents a rare mishap during lens injection: the trailing haptic of 1-piece hydrophobic acrylic IOL trapped in the plunger. After failing to dislodge the haptic with a Sinskey hook, Dr. ElKateb uses an MVR blade to split the cartridge and free the lens.