The reporter indicated that the surgeon implanted upside down a 13.2mm micl13.2, -12.0 diopter, implantable collamer lens, into the patient's left eye (os) on (b)(6) 2021.There was patient contact (lens touched the eye) with no patient injury.The lens was implanted, removed, and replaced intraoperatively on (b)(6) 2021 with a back-up lens.The problem was resolved.Cause of the event is reported as user error.Reportedly, "initial lens flipped upside down upon insertion into eye.Necessary to remove from eye and at that point, a tear was noted on plate of haptic.".
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