Instruments




Introduction


In this chapter a basic set of instruments for ophthalmic plastic surgery is suggested. Extra instruments for particular procedures may be added.





The basic instruments





Fig. 5.1


A basic instrument set for ophthalmic plastic surgery.


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    The basic instruments

Top row, left to right:

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    Castroviejo needle holders


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    Barraquer needle holders


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    Jayle’s forceps


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    Lister’s forceps


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    Moorfield’s forceps


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    St Martin’s forceps


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    Measuring calliper


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    Blunt-ended dissecting scissors


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    Sharp-ended dissecting scissors


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    Curved spring scissors


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    Corneal guard spatula


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    Fine suction tube

Bottom row, left to right:

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    Muscle hooks


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    Desmarres retractor


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    Skin hooks


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    Catspaw retractors


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    Nettleship punctal dilator


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    Lacrimal probes


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    Blunt dissector


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    Rollet’s rougine


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    Eyelid speculum


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    Bipolar diathermy forceps


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    Rule






Detail of forceps





Fig. 5.2


Detail of the forceps (St Martin’s, Jayle’s, Lister’s, Moorfield’s).
Top to bottom:

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    St Martin’s


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    Jayle’s


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    Lister’s


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    Moorfield’s



Sep 8, 2018 | Posted by in OPHTHALMOLOGY | Comments Off on Instruments

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