Ophthalmic Sets

Ophthalmology instruments by set

Cataract and anterior segment

• Extracapsular cataract extraction set (ECCE) — Castroviejo corneoscleral scissors and Sinskey hooks; 43 instruments.
• Ophthalmology surgical instrument set — 65 ophthalmology instruments for manual cataract, chalazion and lacrimal work, with Arruga forceps, a vectis and lid specula.
• Glaucoma surgical instrument set — Barraquer speculum, Colibri forceps, DeWecker iris scissors and a Castroviejo caliper.
• Pterygium surgery instrument set — Kershner speculum, Kuhnt scarifier, a diamond burr and a Castroviejo needle holder.
• Microsurgery ophthalmic instruments set — ophthalmic surgical instruments for microsurgery: Castroviejo scissors and needle holders, fixation forceps and a round handle.

Lid and office sets

• Chalazion surgical instrument set — Desmarres chalazion forceps, Meyhoefer curettes and a Jaeger lid plate.
• Lid-conjunctiva surgical instrument set — Berke ptosis forceps, Desmarres retractors and Guthrie hooks.
• Optometrist standard office set — specula, chalazion, foreign body and lacrimal instruments for in-office procedures.

How to choose an ophthalmic set

• Procedure. Each set is built around one operation; the name says which.
• Theater or office. The optometrist office set covers minor in-office procedures; the others are operating-room sets.
• Contents. Compare each set page's contents table with your own count sheet. Single ophthalmology instrument patterns are listed on each set page.

What are ophthalmic sets used for?

• Cataract surgery: limbal incision, capsule opening, nucleus expression or lens delivery, lens implant placement and corneoscleral wound closure with fine sutures.
• Glaucoma surgery: trabeculectomy, a scleral flap and drainage opening with a peripheral iridectomy.
• Pterygium excision: removing the growth and suturing a conjunctival autograft over the bare sclera.
• Lid surgery: chalazion incision and curettage, ptosis repair, entropion and ectropion correction.
• Office procedures: foreign body removal, lash and suture removal, and tear duct dilation and irrigation.

How BusinessMed surgery sets are made

The instruments in each set are German stainless steel, reusable and autoclavable, with a 5-year warranty; any non-steel part or case is named on the set page.