When the haptic sticks to the optic with Alcon Clareon lenses (PanOptix) – My solution.

For ophthalmologists that use the Alcon clareon lenses, a common issue or inconvenience is that the lens haptic often sticks to the lens optic after the lens has been inserted into the eye.

I’ve tried various ways to remedy this problem – using various instruments to push or pull the haptic away from the optic.

Ultimately, the solution is the indirect approach. Using balanced salt solution on a 3 ml syringe with a 27 ga cannula, I simply inject BSS aimed at the point where the haptic is stuck to the optic. Usually within about 5 seconds, the haptic will separate from the optic.

Here is a second case using the same technique. Since most surgeons already have BSS in a syringe and a 27 ga cannula, this step is simple and easy to perform and solve this minor inconvenience.

I have no financial interest in the products presented/discussed in this video.

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