Instrument Placement with Reference to
Surgeons’ Hands and other Basics Never
Covered till now
Dr. Sanjoy Chowdhury
SICS is the most widely performed procedure to tackle cataract burden in most developing countries. In any
surgery proper placement of hands and instruments is of utmost importance to perform flawless and fast
surgery. No video high light this to residents who are at the begining of carrier. Ergonomic analysis of mostly
watched videos will be done. Placing a patient for blocks or proper and effective instillation of drops, holding
superior rectus and placing properly to get maximum red reflex. Positioning of head visa-vis iris plane is
important. Conjuntival incision, cautery and without cautery, Placement of cresent knife during making tunnel,
how to start an incision, entry, side port rhhexis, “capsulotomisedrhexis”, using canula for optmumcleaning,
preventing PCO by using irrigation, placing IOL. Subconjuctival injection to avoiding sub conjunctival
haemorrhage, Proper closure of lids. step by step procedure will discussed by chief surgeon with his DNBs
demonstrating all techniques
| 1 | Basic Ergonomics In Cataract Surgery | Dr. Sanjoy Chowdhury |
| 2 | Artistry in Cataract Surgery | Dr. Sneha Kumari |
| 3 | Placement of Eye In Cataract Surgery | Dr. Sanjoy Chowdhury |
| 4 | Maintaining Anterior Chamber And Completion Of Surgery | Dr. Sneha Kumari |
| 5 | Managing Procedure Related Complications With Prevention | Dr. Sanjoy Chowdhury |


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