Paton Corneal Knife

Description

Paton Corneal Knife

The Paton corneal knife carries the name of R. Townley Paton, a keratoplasty pioneer who founded the first eye bank. This 12 cm reusable steel blade suits fine corneal incisions. Many corneal surgeons see it as a link to the roots of their field.

A Name Tied to Corneal Grafts

Paton helped make corneal transplant surgery practical. He also set up the first eye bank in New York. So his name appears on several corneal tools. This knife is a classic example.

Paton Facts

• Size: 12 cm.
• Pattern: classic Paton outline.
• Reusable steel with a slim handle.
• Comes non-sterile.

When to Choose Paton

Choose it if your training used this pattern. Also consider it if you collect classic corneal knives for teaching. However, if you prefer a longer handle, look at a 13 cm option. Size and shape both change how a blade feels.

A Light Pen Grip

Hold it lightly, like a pen, and rest your hand. Then let the edge do the work. Never press hard to force an incision. Instead, check the edge if the blade starts to drag.

Pairing With Fixation Forceps

Most corneal incisions need the globe held steady. So a fine fixation forceps often works in the other hand. Set both tools side by side on the tray. That way, the pair is ready when the case begins.

Eye Banks and Paton’s Legacy

Today, eye banks supply donor tissue around the world. That system grew from Paton’s early work. So when a corneal team uses his knife, it nods to that history. In practice, it is also simply a well balanced blade.

Paton Cover and Links

Paton knives arrive unsterilized, so a first cycle in your sterilizer comes before any case. Later, routine cleaning and steam let it serve list after list. Paton buyers receive three years against manufacturing defects on this blade. We pick stainless steel suited to ASTM F899. Visit our ophthalmic collection or the Troutman corneal knife. Our FAQ hub answers order questions.

For professional use only. Read how to reprocess it and how we ship.