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A NEW CORNEAL PUNCH FOR GRAFTING
Author(s) -
ROBERTSON IAN F.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1981.tb00910.x
Subject(s) - trephine , grafting , corneal disease , ophthalmology , cornea , medicine , materials science , surgery , composite material , polymer
Summary A new corneal punch is presented which facilitates cutting the corneal button from the endothelial surface of the donor eye. The instrument produces accurately and vertically cut corneal buttons which do not stick in the trephine blade. It is cheap to make, easy to use and to sterilize and requires minimal maintenance. Disposable trephine blades are used and these are readily available.