Conjunctival sweeping with a squint hook to reduce chemosis.
We describe a simple technique for reducing surgical chemosis. The conjunctival sweeping technique uses a squint hook and tissue scissors and can be used effectively by surgeons at all levels of experience.
Liyanage
Sidath E
SE
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Angunawela
Romesh I
RI
Little
Brian C
BC
D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D018918:Phacoemulsification