Description: This collection of four ophthalmic surgical instruments contains:
- Canaliculus Knife; used for manipulation of the lacrimal canaliculi (tear duct) of the eye; Collin & Cie
- Ophthalmic hook; used to for lens manipulation or retraction; Collin & Cie
- Iridectomy knife; used to remove a portion of the iris; Lüer
- Von Graefe’s Cataract knife; was used to create a linear incision superior to the cornea (no longer used); Lüer
Origin: Circa 19th Century; Paris, France
Manufacturer: Lüer and Collin & Cie.