Ripple-like intraocular lens damage from a neodymium:YAG laser.
We report a case of accidental intraocular lens (IOL) damage during a neodymium:YAG laser capsulotomy. After a single pulse of 0.9 mJ of laser energy, a large area of ripple-like opacity with more than 10 concentric circles surrounding a small hole in a 2.0 diopter IOL was noted. The opacity extended more than one fourth of the IOL diameter and caused a significant visual effect.