HAPTIC LENS REMOVAL




Have the patient look down.  With the 
index finger over the lashes on the nasal 
side of the lid, bring the lid up and 
around the lens edge.  As the lid is moved 
around the lens edge, the lid should go 
under the edge of the lens.  The finger 
should be moved all the way around to the 
temporal side.   Do NOT stop with the 
finger in the superior position, keep 
bringing the finger around to the temporal 
side.

If only takes light pressure if done 
correctly.  The lid margin must be kept 
tight against the sclera.

The lens may just fall out of the eye at 
this point.  If it does not, have the 
patient look up and the lens will roll out.