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Abstract #5877 Published in IGR 2-1
Paired parallel locking forceps
Nevyas JY; Nevyas-Wallace A; Choe RJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000; 26:26-27
The authors describe an instrument used to prevent contact between an antimetabolite and the conjunctiva-Tenon's wound edge in filtering surgery. Paired parallel locking forceps were used to keep the everted conjunctival-Tenon's wound edge from touching the antimetabolite sponge during limbal-based filtering surgery while enabling manipulation of the antimetabolite sponge. This allows the surgeon more easily to avoid the conjunctival edge, making antimetabolite touch easier and safer.
Classification:
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)