V.P. FOKIN, O.S. KUZNETSOVA

The Volgograd Branch of the S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, 80 Zemlyachki Str., Volgograd, Russian Federation, 400138

Fokin V.P. ― D. Med. Sc., Professor, Director, tel. (8442) 58-16-80, e-mail: fokin@isee.ru

Kuznetsova O.S. ― ophthalmologist, tel. (8442) 91-50-65, e-mail: mntk@isee.ru

 The results of 182 LASIK operations using a hemostatic spatula and microswab have been analyzed. Using hemostatic spatula by single pressing has been highly effective in stopping the low-intensity degree of bleeding in 60% of cases, with more pronounced hemorrage in 40% of cases required re-imposition of the instrument for 5-10 seconds. Hemostatic spatula is easy to use and allows you to minimize the effects of damage to the edge of the looped vasculature of cornea.

Key words: LASIK, hemostatic spatula.

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