Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments
Clear Choice Medical sells new and used ophthalmic surgical instruments, from fine forceps and scissors to needle holders and eye speculums.
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The ophthalmic instruments in this category follow classic patterns such as Castroviejo, Barraquer and McPherson. You will see tying forceps, corneal scissors and Vannas scissors beside chalazion forceps and muscle hooks. Ophthalmic retractors are listed as well. Phaco handpieces and irrigation cannulas appear too, along with multi-piece instrument sets in cases. Names in current listings include Storz, Katena, Bausch & Lomb and Alcon. These names identify the maker only, as Clear Choice Medical is an independent dealer not affiliated with any manufacturer.
When you compare eye surgery instruments, start with the tip. Forceps may carry teeth, serrated jaws or smooth tying platforms. Scissors differ by blade length, curve direction and tip shape. Needle holders come locking or non-locking, with curved or straight jaws. Check overall length and handle style against the set you already use.
Availability changes as items sell, so read each title and model number before you order. Browse the current ophthalmology instruments, or contact Clear Choice Medical with a model number you want to match.
Common questions about Ophthalmology
What is the difference between wire and solid blade eye speculums?
Wire and solid blade eye speculums differ in blade construction, with open wire blades on one and solid blades on the other. Both styles can share one pattern name. The Jarit catalog from Integra lists its Barraquer adult speculum with solid blades and with open wire blades. Other speculum pattern names include Lieberman, Lancaster and Knapp. Titles often give the blade size in millimeters, and some add the blade spread. Integra lists a Knapp speculum with 15 mm blades and a pediatric Barraquer with 9 mm blades and a 12 mm spread. Compare the pattern, blade style and blade size in the title with the speculum you want to match.
What does 0.12 mm mean on Castroviejo suture forceps?
On Castroviejo suture forceps, 0.12 mm is the size of the teeth at the tip. Titles often pair it with the tooth pattern, written as 1 x 2 teeth. Other tooth sizes exist, and the Jarit catalog from Integra lists a 0.3 mm version. Not every small figure refers to teeth. The Miltex catalog describes some Castroviejo suture forceps by width at the tip, such as 0.35 mm, 0.65 mm or 0.95 mm. Many versions also have a tying platform, and makers state its length. Rumex lists a 6 mm platform on its 0.12 mm forceps, while Ambler Surgical lists 5.5 mm platforms. Read the tooth size, tip width, platform length and overall length together before you compare two listings.
What do 20, 23, 25 and 27 gauge mean on ophthalmic instruments?
Gauge is a diameter scale for fine instruments, and a higher gauge number means a smaller diameter. A published review of small gauge vitrectomy gives cutter diameters of 0.9 mm at 20 gauge and 0.4 mm at 27 gauge. Sizes of 23 and 25 gauge fall between those two. The same review describes small gauge instruments that pass through trocar cannulas. The review also names whole systems by gauge, such as 20 gauge three-port vitrectomy. When you read a listing, compare the gauge with the system it will join, along with the maker and model number. A title may pair a handle with a separate tip, and the gauge then describes the tip. Check whether the title names both parts.