Fig. 2.22 The retinectomy scissors (vertical scissors) have angled blades with which you can cut the retina. Before doing this, you should cauterize the retina with endodiathermy. Geuder. Vitreous scissors angled. G 36 542 and DORC 1286.E06

2.3What Instruments Are Needed for Different Interventions?

Standard equipment for surgeries with 3-port vitrectomy:

Light Þbre probe, vitreous cutter, scleral depressor, ßuid needle

Additional instruments in macular surgery

Macular hole

¥Tano diamond dusted membrane scraper or neurotomy knife

¥Eckardt forceps

Epiretinal membranes

¥Tano diamond dusted membrane scraper or neurotomy knife

¥Eckardt forceps

¥Membrane pic

Standard equipment for surgeries with 4-port vitrectomy:

Chandelier light, vitreous cutter, scleral depressor, ßuid needle

Additional instruments for various interventions

Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy

¥Endodiathermy

¥Knob spatula

¥Membrane pic

¥Eckardt forceps

¥Straight vitreous scissors

¥Laser probe