McPherson, Z.E.Lau, O.C.Chen, T.S.Kam, A.W.Amjadi, S.Zhang, M.G.Playfair, T.J.Agar, A.Francis, I.C.2015-08-302015-08-302014Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging, 2014; 45(4):347-3491938-23752325-8179http://hdl.handle.net/2440/93955Detachment of a hydrodissection cannula during a phacoemulsification procedure appeared to produce no adverse sequelae during surgery. Day 1 postoperatively, two nonpenetrating hemorrhagic retinal lesions were identified; there was no evidence of posterior capsular perforation. Day 6 postoperatively, the pupil was temporally peaked by a fine vitreous strand running to the main-port incision in the superotemporal cornea. This was divided with Nd:YAG laser, and argon laser was applied to encircle the two retinal lesions. Postoperative uncorrected visual acuity remained 6/4 at day 1, day 6, and week 4 (3 weeks after laser application) follow-up visits. Surgeons must accept responsibility for confirming the integrity of the cannula and syringe connection before beginning hydrodissection, which can be highly destructive to intracameral structures.enCopyright status unknownRetinal HemorrhageJournal article003002915310.3928/23258160-20140624-010003472963000162-s2.0-84925548398185984