Vannas scissors
A microscissors with very short, straight or slightly curved blades, mounted on a long, thin precision handle.
How it is used
Used in ophthalmic surgery to cut the conjunctiva, lens capsule, or fine intraocular membranes with extremely precise control.
Clinical tip
Its millimetric size requires handling exclusively under the surgical microscope to ensure precision.
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.