Mishra DK, Suryakanth S, Shanmugam M, Ramya J, Ramanjulu R. Creatively tiding over the crisis.
Indian J Ophthalmol 2023;
71:2324. [PMID:
37203010 PMCID:
PMC10391466 DOI:
10.4103/ijo.ijo_3038_22]
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Abstract
Background
A patient with a retained intraocular metallic foreign body post-trauma was taken up for vitrectomy and intraocular foreign body removal. Unfortunately, the intraocular magnet was not available at the moment on the table! How a little bit of creativity and innovative thought helped us tide over this crisis is the content of this video.
Purpose
To demonstrate magnetization of a metallic surgical instrument for temporary use in the event of unavailability of the intraocular magnet for intraocular foreign body removal.
Synopsis
A ferromagnetic substance can be magnetized temporarily using an existing magnet. We obtained a general-purpose magnet and wrapped it in sterile plastic, using which we magnetized normal intraocular forceps and a Micro Vitreo Retinal (MVR) blade by giving about 20-30 strokes over the magnet in a single direction. This aligned the magnetic domains in the metal in a parallel fashion. These Do It Yourself (DIY)- magnetic instruments were then effectively utilized to remove the metallic intraocular foreign body.
Highlights
The video showcases effectively harnessing the available resources and tiding over the dearth of a necessary instrument, with the right use of an innovative idea and some creativity!.
Video link
https://youtu.be/QtRC-AK5FLU.
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