Wheeler Eye Knife

Description

Wheeler Eye Knife

Fine membranes inside the eye were once opened with blades like the Wheeler eye knife, here at 12 cm. Surgeons who know it value its fine, controlled tip. It remains a classic reusable steel pattern.

Discission in Brief

Discission means opening a thin membrane with a fine blade. Older cataract methods often relied on it. Today, other tools often do this job. Still, the Wheeler pattern keeps a place in some trays and in teaching.

Wheeler Listing Facts

• Size: 12 cm.
• Pattern: Wheeler.
• Reusable stainless steel.
• Comes non-sterile.

Wheeler Versus Knapp

The Knapp knife is another classic linked to discission. The two differ in outline and length. Therefore, compare their photos side by side. Then pick the one that suits your hand.

A Fine Tip Bends Easily

So keep the Wheeler guarded at all times off the field. Clean it in a holder and never loose. Look at it under high power before every case. A bent tip should leave service at once.

Rinsing With Purified Water

Final rinses with purified water stop mineral spots. That matters on a fine tip, where spots can hide damage. After rinsing, dry it at once. Then fit the guard and send it for steam.

Wheeler on a Teaching Tray

Teaching trays often hold one classic discission knife. The Wheeler fills that slot well. Then residents can feel how a fine tip behaves. Afterward, they compare it with modern tools.

Wheeler Cover and Links

Wheeler knives reach you unsterile. Clean and steam yours first, then repeat the cycle after every case. Wheeler knives carry three years against manufacturing defects under our warranty. Our stainless steel tracks ASTM F899. See our ophthalmic knives range or the Knapp knife. Read our FAQs for help.

For professional use. Check our care steps and our shipping info.