Retinal cryopexy probe
A metal probe connected to a refrigeration unit (CO2 or nitrous oxide), with a tip that reaches very low temperatures in a controlled manner.
How it is used
Used in retinal detachment surgery to create a chorioretinal adhesion around retinal tears through controlled freezing.
Clinical tip
Application should be monitored under indirect ophthalmoscopic view to avoid excessive cryocoagulation, which could favor proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
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