Eye Scissors

Description

Eye Scissors

These ophthalmic eye scissors are our general pattern, with the most choices. You can pick 10 cm, 11.5 cm or 12 cm. Then choose curved or straight blades, and blunt/blunt, sharp/blunt or standard tips.

Three Eye Scissor Lengths

The 10 cm size is nimble for close work. Meanwhile, 11.5 cm is a good middle ground for most hands. The 12 cm size gives extra reach when drapes or a speculum get in the way.

Eye Scissor Blade Shape

A curved pair tracks the round surface of the globe, which helps you watch the points as you cut. A straight pair handles linear cuts and suture trimming. Therefore, many trays hold one of each, often in different lengths.

Tip Choices Made Simple

Tips decide how the scissors meet tissue.

• Blunt/blunt: spreads tissue, safest near delicate structures
• Sharp/blunt: one point starts the cut, one blade guards
• Standard: our regular tip profile for this pattern
• Pick blunt when unsure

Everyday Eye Scissor Uses

In general, ophthalmic eye scissors like these trim conjunctiva, cuts sutures and helps with small lid procedures. It also suits minor clinic work. Because the options are wide, it can stand in for several named patterns. For a clinic that wants one flexible pair, the 11.5 cm curved version with blunt tips is a sensible start.

Eye Scissor Care

Rinse the blades promptly. Next, clear the hinge with a small brush, dry everything and add a trace of oil. Also sort pairs by tip type in storage, so staff grab the right one.

No version leaves us sterile, so reprocess each pair before use; after that it serves for many cases. The stainless steel meets ASTM F899, and our inspections take place in the United States. Any size or tip you choose keeps three years against manufacturing defects under our cover. For a spring-handled alternative, see the eye spring scissors. There are more patterns in our eye surgery department, and quick answers on our FAQ page.

Professional use only. Our care section and shipping section hold the practical details.