Reusable ophthalmic instruments are a major investment for any surgical facility, offering significant cost savings and environmental benefits over single use alternatives. However, their extreme precision and fragility make them susceptible to premature wear and failure if not cared for...
Spotting the Flaw For ophthalmic surgeons and OR purchasers, distinguishing high-quality instruments from cheap imitations can be the difference between a smooth 8-minute cataract case and a disaster with a broken tip in the vitreous. Low-quality instruments not only cause...
Keeping the Flow In ophthalmic surgery, time is vision. Every unnecessary minute added to a procedure increases risks of corneal edema, inflammation, and surgeon fatigue. Instrument-related delays – missing, malfunctioning, or improperly prepared tools – are among the most common...
How Have Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments Evolved Over the Last 20 Years? What Major Problems Have Been Solved? Over the past two decades, ophthalmic surgery has undergone a quiet but profound revolution – not only in surgical techniques but in the...
Please refer to our official manual for a complete guide on sterilization of RUMEX instruments: General Instructions for Care, Cleaning and Sterilization of Reusable Instruments for Ophthalmic Applications. What are the best practices for arranging instruments in a sterilization tray...
Please refer to our official manual for a complete guide on sterilization of RUMEX instruments: General Instructions for Care, Cleaning and Sterilization of Reusable Instruments for Ophthalmic Applications. Which cleaning agents are chemically safe for titanium to prevent corrosion and...
Please refer to our official manual for a complete guide on sterilization of RUMEX instruments: General Instructions for Care, Cleaning and Sterilization of Reusable Instruments for Ophthalmic Applications. How do I choose the correct sterilization method for different types of...
Please refer to our official manual for a complete guide on sterilization of RUMEX instruments: General Instructions for Care, Cleaning and Sterilization of Reusable Instruments for Ophthalmic Applications. What is the step-by-step protocol for sterilizing ophthalmic instruments? It starts with...
We continue the topic of evolution of cataract surgery and its impact on the development of capsulorhexis forceps.In the previous post we observed the shift from 3.00 to 2.00 incision as the global tendency in cataract surgery. Now it’s time...
