Using a lighter to heat a cautery

Using a lighter to heat a cautery

Those of us who are extracapsular cataract surgeons have all experienced delays in cauterizing the eye due to difficulty in lighting a spirit lamp containing methylated spirit with too much water mixed in it. We have found that using a cigarette lighter for heating is a viable alternative.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brian Savage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2011-09-01
Series:Community Eye Health Journal
Online Access:http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/24/jceh_24_75_023.htm
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