Sklar Katzin Corneal Transplant Scissors, Left or Right
A left or right hand scissors with a fenestrated handle and curved medium blades with a stop, used during corneal transplant surgery.
The Sklar Katzin Corneal Transplant Scissors is a fine ophthalmic scissors offered in matched left hand and right hand versions, letting the surgeon choose the orientation that fits their cutting direction and the position of the graft during a corneal transplant procedure. It features strongly curved medium blades and a built in stop, a small mechanical limit that prevents the blades from closing beyond a set point, helping avoid an accidental deeper cut than intended in the thin, precisely shaped corneal tissue.
The handle is fenestrated, meaning it has an open finger ring style grip rather than a solid handle, which supports a stable, controlled hold during the fine, repeated cutting movements corneal work requires. Ophthalmic surgeons performing keratoplasty and related corneal procedures are the primary users of this instrument.
As a reusable fine surgical instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard ophthalmic instrument reprocessing protocols, with the blade stop and curvature checked before use to confirm precise, consistent cutting.
