Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments Are Essential For Eye Care

The science of ophthalmic surgery is now on a par with all other types of surgery, and the range of specialist ophthalmic surgical instruments has grown correspondingly. There is a wide range of surgical instruments available, but the main ones include ophthalmic calipers, cannulas, choppers and forceps. This article will look at some of the main types of ophthalmic surgical instruments and how to buy the surgical instruments that are best for your particular practice.

Ophthalmic forceps are one of the main types of surgical instrument used in eye care, and are often used by the ophthalmic surgeon to remove a foreign body from the eye, or to hold tissue while more complex surgery is taking place. Forceps are also used in eye care for tying suture after eye surgery has taken placed, and one of the main brands is Kelman/MacPherson tying forceps. Corneal forceps are also a major type of ophthalmic forceps, with the various sub types and suppliers including the Pierse type, Colibri, and McPherson. Schlemm's Canal Tissue Forceps are a miscellaneous type of forcep used in ophthalmic surgery. Other ophthalmic forceps include capsule forceps and lens loader and inserter forceps. Of the latter, the Siebel loader forceps and Nichamin types are notable.

Cannulas are now used routinely in ophthalmic surgery and eye care, and consist of several types. One of the main types is the air injection and irrigation type, with the Bishop-Harmon cannula and the Wilbrandt-Binkhorst cannula being just some of the models available. Other models include the Gills/Welsh model, with the 25g angled with 10mm tip being a choice worthy of consideration. The cannula is an extremely delicate piece of surgical equipment and so care needs to be made when choosing a cannula for ophthalmic surgery.

An important part of the ophthalmic surgeons kit is a pair of surgical scissors. There are several types including tenotomy, capsulotomy, and corneal scissors. A major model of tenotomy scissors is Stevens, which include long blade and short blade types, plus ophthalmic scissors with both curved and blunt tips. Westcott and Castroviejo are other major models, the latter including micro corneal scissors and corneal section scissors.

Other notable types of ophthalmic surgical instruments, include fixation rings, flap lifters, spatulas and retreatment hooks among others. As is obvious, there is a large range of ophthalmic surgery instruments available, and some research needs to be done before choosing the best type of instrument for a particular surgical need. One of the best ways to research ophthalmic surgery instruments is by using the web where many different suppliers and manufacturers can be found.