Castroviejo Iris Scissors

Description

Castroviejo Iris Scissors

Our Castroviejo iris scissors come in 10 cm and 11 cm lengths. You can also choose a blunt or pointed edge type, plus blunt/blunt or sharp/sharp tips. These options let you set the scissors up for your style of iris work.

Making Sense of the Options

Edge type describes the blade end profile, blunt or pointed. Tip type, then, tells you whether the tips are blunt/blunt or sharp/sharp. In general, pointed and sharp choices cut more crisply. Meanwhile, blunt choices protect nearby tissue.

Castroviejo Iris Length Choice

The 10 cm size is compact. So it suits close work under the microscope. The 11 cm size gives a little more reach for deeper wounds or a high brow. If several surgeons share the set, therefore, the 11 cm size is often the safer middle choice.

A Simple Selection Guide

Start with your most common case, then pick the safest combination that still cuts well.

• 10 cm or 11 cm length
• Edge type: blunt or pointed
• Tips: blunt/blunt or sharp/sharp
• Choose blunt near the lens

Typical Castroviejo Iris Work

In general, this pattern suits iridectomy, trimming of iris tissue and fine membrane cuts. They also help with small conjunctival snips. However, they are not for suture or dressings, so keep a sturdier pair for those.

Iris Scissor Care and Inspection

Rinse blood off the blades at once. Then scrub around the pivot and dry it. Also look at the tips under a loupe, because a bent tip spoils a clean cut.

Every pair ships non-sterile; correct cleaning and sterilization bring them back into service. The stainless steel used tracks ASTM F899, and we check edges and tips in the United States. Every combination carries three years against manufacturing defects, iris blades included. For a pattern with a sharp/blunt tip option, see the Wecker iris scissors. Visit our eye surgery listing or the support FAQs.

Professional use only. Our care instructions and shipping page explain the process.