Corneal Scissors

Description

Corneal Scissors

These corneal scissors, 11cm long, offer a simple, single-size pair for corneal work. They help you open and extend a cut along the cornea. Because there is one size, ordering is easy.

A simple option

Our eponym corneal scissors come in left and right versions. This pair, by contrast, comes in one form and one length. So corneal scissors 11cm long like these suit clinics that want a general cutter without building a matched set. Check the photos to see the blade shape.

What corneal scissors do

After the first entry, a surgeon may need to lengthen the wound. Then the inner blade enters the wound as the outer blade tracks the surface. Short cuts follow the planned curve. As a result, the edge stays smooth.

Quick facts

Here is what you get with this pair.

• Length: 11cm.
• One size, one form, no side to choose.
• Fine blades for corneal tissue.

When a matched set is better

If you often cut a full circle, a left and right set saves wrist strain. For example, corneal transplant cases may suit a set better. However, many shorter cuts need only one pair. So think about your usual cases first.

Looking after the blades

Keep the tips apart from other metal. After use, rinse, brush and dry the joint. Then test the cut on thin paper. If the tips cross or snag, set the pair aside.

Ordering corneal scissors

This 11cm pair ships non-sterile and turns reusable after cleaning and sterilization. Single-size corneal blades include three years against manufacturing defects too. Corneal scissor steel meets ASTM F899. For a left and right set, see the Castroviejo corneal scissors. Also view our ophthalmic scissors range or our customer FAQs.

Corneal scissors for professional use only. Here are our reprocessing notes and our shipping notes.