A YAG laser technique to facilitate removal of posterior chamber intraocular lenses from the capsular bag.

A technique is presented which facilitates repositioning or removal of a decentered capsular bag-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lens. The anterior lens capsule in front of the encapsulated haptic loop is disrupted with the YAG laser. This frees the loop from the capsular bag so a dialing maneuver will not stress the posterior capsule or zonule.