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Modified Illuminated Scleral Depressor

Author: Wilson Wong Jun Jie (Malaysia)

Co-authors: Yiran Tan, David Sia, Weng Onn Chan, Shane Durkin, Jagjit Gilhotra

Purpose

To describe the use of a modified illuminated scleral depressor for unassisted peripheral vitrectomy.

Setting/Venue

Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia

Methods

This novel instrument is created using a modified cotton swab attached to a conventional endo-illumination light pipe.

Results

To date, we have used the modified illuminated scleral depressor in more than thirty vitrectomies. We found that our modified device provided adequate transillumination of the peripheral retina that is comparable to other commercially developed products.

Conlusions

The modified cotton swab provides a safe and cost-efficient alternative to commercially available light pipe adapter sleeves.

Financial Disclosure

Nil

Comments

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