- Its called UNIVERSAL since it can be used for both the eyes.
- To retract eyelids & hold eye open during INTRA OCULAR SURGERY.
- Self retaining
- Light weight
- Transmit very minimal pressure to eyeball
- Disadvantage : It lacks blades which keep lashes away from field of operation
USE :
- Intra ocular surgeries : Cataract : SICS / Phaco, anti glaucoma Sx, squint Sx ( ideal is speculum with solid blades – to keep eyelashes away from operating field & screw – to get desired exposure) , vitrectomy, keratoplasty…
- Fundus examination of infants (for ROP: retinopathy of prematurity) since they can’t keep their eyes open on their own.
- Corneal foreign body removal
- Enucleation
- Not used in sclera buckling (Retinal detachment surgery) since deeper exposure not possible after applying it.
