Manual Procedure

Intacs surgical instruments consist of a series of ophthalmic instruments that are designed for the placement of Intacs corneal implant.

Step 1: Pre-Op Prep  (Speculum)	Step 2: Mark Center  (11 mm Zone Marker)	Step 2: Mark Center  (Sinskey Hook)
Step 3: Mark Incision &Placement of  Intacs® Inserts (Incision & Placement Marker – IPM)	Step 3: Mark Incision &Placement of  Intacs® Inserts  (Take Pachymeter Reading)	Step 4: Make Incision  (D&K Diamond Knife)
Step 5: Create Pockets at incision (Pocketing Hook)	Step 6: Evaluate Pockets  (Symmetric Glide)	Step 7: Position VCG  (Vacuum Centering Guide – VCG)
Step 8: Create Intrastromal Tunnels (Vacuum Centering Guide – VCG)	Step 8: Create Intrastromal Tunnels (Symmetric Glide)	Step 8: Create Intrastromal Tunnels (Dissectors CCW and CW)
Step 9: Place Intacs® Inserts (Intacs® Inserts Forceps/Carrier)	Step 9: Place Intacs® Inserts (Forceps Inserting Intacs® into Eye)	Step 9: Place Intacs® Inserts (Sinskey Hook)
Step 10: Asses Wound Closure (10-0 or 11-0 Nylon Ophthalmic Sutures)