F133 Backward Flow of Contaminated OVD Into Cartridge During IOL Insertion Using Injector

Ophthalmic viscosurgical devices often flow backward into the cartridge during IOL insertion using injectors. We assessed the risk for intraocular contamination caused by IOL insertion by observing the dynamics of an OVD.  Small-diameter cartridges used together with plate-type haptics resulted in an additional risk for intraocular contamination.