The use of 31-gauge needles and syringes for intraocular injections

Open Access

14 July 2006

journal article
research article
Published by Springer Nature in Eye

Vol. 21 (6) , 829-830
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.eye.6702514

Abstract

To describe the use of disposable 31-gauge needles for intraocular injections. Description of the technique and photographs of the needles. Patients feel the injection less and a smaller postinjection bleb is noted. Consideration should be given to the use of disposable 31-gauge needles or syringes for intraocular injections.

Keywords

EYE
OPHTHALMOLOGY
VISUAL SCIENCE
EXTERNAL EYE DISEASE
OCULO-PLASTIC SURGERY
ORBITAL AND LACRIMAL DISEASE
OCULAR SURFACE AND CORNEAL DISORDERS
PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS
GLAUCOMA
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL RETINA
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
OCULAR ONCOLOGY
OPHTHALMIC PATHOLOGY

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