Strabismus hook
An instrument with a blunt, hook-shaped curved tip mounted on a long handle, designed to isolate and elevate an extraocular muscle.
How it is used
Used in strabismus surgery to isolate the target extraocular muscle from the sclera and surrounding tissue before its recession or resection.
Clinical tip
Its blunt tip allows sliding under the muscle without perforating the sclera, an important risk given its thinness in certain areas.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.