Sklar Knapp Iris Scissors, Straight Sharp/Blunt 4 Inch
A straight 4 inch scissors with a sharp and blunt tip combination, used for fine, precise cutting of tissue during ophthalmic surgical procedures.
The Sklar Knapp Iris Scissors is a straight instrument measuring 4 inches, finished with one sharp tip and one blunt tip, a combination that allows the surgeon to insert the blunt tip beneath tissue for a protected first cut while the sharp tip completes the cutting action with precision. This mixed tip design suits fine ophthalmic work such as trimming iris tissue or performing small, controlled incisions where safety around delicate surrounding structures is a priority.
The straight blade profile keeps the cutting line predictable and easy to control during short, precise movements typical of eye surgery. Ophthalmic surgeons and their assistants use scissors of this pattern as part of routine anterior segment procedures. As a reusable fine surgical instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard ophthalmic instrument reprocessing protocols, and stored in a way that protects the fine tips from contact with other instruments, since damage to either tip would compromise the paired cutting action.
