mardi 17 juillet 2012

Cataract Surgery Requires The Use Of Utrata Forceps

By Elinor Tran


Unless you are somehow involved in the medical field, you may not know what Utrata forceps are, or what they are used for. You also may not be aware that there are a great many different types used in carrying out medical procedures. This rather odd instrument which resembles a pair of tweezers that have been bent at the ends, is used in cataract procedures.

Those who have had cataracts can tell you that it causes problems with your vision. The lens becomes opaque and it can be like looking through a net curtain or mesh. The surgery is to remove the damaged lens and replace it with a plastic model. It is a fairly common surgical procedure and has the highest success rates for surgical procedures.

It is not uncommon for the member of the older generation to develop cataract problems. They can develop in one or both eyes at the same time. However, they can also occur at any age, following a period of illness or trauma. The use of local anesthetic is the recommended method for this type of surgery, and some patients will become very alarmed and anxious at the thought.

Instruments used during a cataract procedure fall into two categories. The first type are those manufactured using carbon steel of the highest grade. They are used once and then sterilized in a high temperature machine that has been purpose built.

The other alternative is that your surgeon could use disposable instruments during procedures. Made from high grade sterilized plastic the instruments are discarded after one use. Disposable instruments may cost more in the long run and will undoubtedly affect the costs of procedures. However, using disposable instruments does help to reduce the possibility of cross contamination.

You might be one of those individuals who likes to know all the details of any procedure you are about to undergo. Your surgeon should be only too willing to take the time to explain in detail what is involved. If you are really interested, you can always lay your hands on a video or a clip on the internet that will show you the utrata forceps being used during a procedure.




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