Haptic curing with endolaser after lens tilt in the Yamane technique

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of intraocular lens (IOL) tilt following transscleral IOL fixation with the Yamane technique and subsequent correction of tilt using 810-nm endoscopic diode laser. Observations: Our patient required lens exchange and secondary IOL implantation due to a dislocated 1-piece IOL in the bag causing iris chafe. After routine IOL fixation with the Yamane technique and a Zeiss CT Lucia 602 lens, the IOL tilted significantly in the immediate postoperative period. The lens tilt was subsequently corrected in the operating room using endolaser to melt and reshape (cure) the optic-haptic junction. Conclusions: IOL tilt is a known complication associated with the Yamane technique, which has seen increasing reports with the Zeiss CT Lucia 602 lens. Using endolaser to reconfigure the tilted optic into the desired orientation is a more novel procedure that can correct the lens tilt without the need for IOL exchange.

Keywords

• Yamane technique
• IOL tilt
• Haptic curing