Several instruments have been designed specifically to facilitate ophthalmic surgical procedures. The following are a few of those most typically used:

Figure 1.1

1 Westcott

2 Vannas

3 Stevens

4 Corneoscleral

5 Corneal (right and left)

6 Barraquer iris

7 Long Gills Vannas

Figure 1.2

1 Castroviejo (0.12 mm)

2 Colibri (0.12 mm)

3 Pierse

4 Bishop-Harmon

5 Elschnig fixation

6 Lester fixation

7 Graefe fixation

8 McPherson tying: straight and angled

9 Jeweler’s

10 Smooth (e.g., Chandler, Bracken)

11 Intraocular lens

12 Capsulorhexis forceps (e.g., Utrata)