Barkan Eye Knife

Description

Barkan Eye Knife

The Barkan eye knife is closely tied to goniotomy, the angle operation Otto Barkan helped popularize for congenital glaucoma. Surgeons use a fine blade like this under a gonioscopy lens view. We supply it in one reusable steel pattern.

Linked to Goniotomy

In goniotomy, the surgeon views the angle through a special lens. Then a fine blade crosses the chamber and opens the angle tissue. The work is precise and short. For this reason, many surgeons value a blade whose feel they know well.

What You Get

• One Barkan pattern blade on a slim handle.
• No size or edge options on this page.
• Non-sterile packing, ready for your own cycle.
• Clear photos to check the blade profile.

A Note on Technique

Technique varies by surgeon and by case. So follow your own training and your hospital’s protocols. This page does not replace either. Still, most surgeons agree that a sharp, true blade and a clear view matter most.

Keeping a Goniotomy Blade True

A goniotomy blade must enter cleanly. Therefore, guard the edge in storage and handle it only by the shaft. Clean it soon after use. Then inspect it under the microscope before each case.

Teaching and Wet Labs

Training programs often show goniotomy on model eyes. A reusable Barkan blade works well for that. Also, residents can learn edge care on a tool they will meet again in theatre. Keep wet lab knives apart from clinical sets, though.

Cover, Steel and Related Links

Barkan knives travel to you unsterile; one full reprocessing run makes each ready for theatre, and the same routine repeats between cases. The Barkan blade carries three years against manufacturing defects as our standard pledge. We hold its stainless steel to ASTM F899. Explore the ophthalmic instrument category or the Scheie pattern. Our help FAQs answer common questions.

Each Barkan knife is for professional use. Find sterilization guidance and shipping details before ordering.