A nurse reported that during a cataract extraction with intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, the zonules prolapsed.The nucleus was stuck in the posterior bag and a vitrectomy was performed.Additional information provided by the initial reporter, that there was zonular dehiscence, which required an iol exchange and an anterior vitrectomy during the initial procedure.The iol was exchanged for a different model iol.The event resolved.In the surgeon¿s opinion the iol did not cause/contribute to the event.No explanation was provided.
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