Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Many associate this mainstay of Ophthalmic practice with Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film,
A Clockwork Orange. Even so, eyelid speculums (speculae) are an essential instrument in most ophthalmic surgical procedures. In spite of their routine application, much energy and focus has been spent refining these basic tools to enhance patient comfort and save you time by making them easier to use. Here are a few key examples of today's eyelid speculae: