A Conjunctival Retractor during Strabismus Surgery

Strabismus. 2018 Mar;26(1):42-44. doi: 10.1080/09273972.2017.1415363. Epub 2017 Dec 20.

Abstract

The use of a conjunctival retractor that expands a small incision in the conjunctiva/Tenon's capsule facilitated the performance of strabismus surgery through a fornix incision. A wide field of exposure revealed the entire area of the muscle insertion. While there is a risk of conjunctival tearing in elderly patients, the use of the retractor is valuable.

Keywords: Conjunctiva/Tenon’s capsule; retractor; strabismus.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Conjunctiva / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery*
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Strabismus / surgery*
  • Tenon Capsule / surgery