NEEDLE FOR OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURES

摘要

The present invention provides a needle suitable for performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The needle includes a flexible curved tube and an adapter which can attach the needle to a syringe for delivering anesthetic. The flexible curved tube may be of plastic, particularly PTFE, and is typically attached to the adapter by a connector. Employing a needle with a flexible curved tube significantly reduces the risk of trauma of a patient s eye during an ophthalmic surgical procedure such as a sub-Tenon s block procedure.