Kruger, M; Sommer, M; Singer, C; Seidel, G.
Self-Made Sleeve for Chandelier Light Simulation.
Retina. 2023; 43(3):531-532
Doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002847
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PURPOSE: To develop a quick and cost-effective alternative to a chandelier light for vitrectomy. METHODS: The surgical material available in an ophthalmologic operating room was used to create a sleeve for the vitrectomy light probe and tested on 30 consecutive retinal detachment cases for feasibility. RESULTS: A 64 × 5-mm cotton swab stick was cut into the length of the light probe minus the length of the trocar and subsequently pierced by a blunt needle. With this sleeve, the light probe could be safely handled similar to a chandelier light during surgery. CONCLUSION: A sleeve for the light probe can serve as a substitute for a chandelier light during scleral depression in retinal detachment surgery.
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