Manual Procedure
Intacs surgical instruments consist of a series of ophthalmic instruments that are designed for the placement of Intacs corneal implant.
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Step 1: Pre-Op Prep (Speculum) |
Step 2: Mark Center (11 mm Zone Marker) |
Step 2: Mark Center (Sinskey Hook) |
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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) |
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Step 5: Create Pockets at incision (Pocketing Hook) |
Step 6: Evaluate Pockets (Symmetric Glide) |
Step 7: Position VCG (Vacuum Centering Guide – VCG) |
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Step 8: Create Intrastromal Tunnels |
Step 8: Create Intrastromal Tunnels (Symmetric Glide) |
Step 8: Create Intrastromal Tunnels (Dissectors CCW and CW) |
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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) |
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Step 10: Asses Wound Closure (10-0 or 11-0 Nylon Ophthalmic Sutures) |