Alcon Inc.
TRANS-SCLERAL ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR VITREORETINAL SURGERY

Abstract:

The present disclosure generally relates to illumination systems for surgical procedures, and more particularly, non-invasive trans-scleral illumination systems for ophthalmic surgical procedures. In one embodiment, an illumination system includes a speculum having two arms coupled to blades at distal ends thereof and a biasing member at proximal ends thereof. One or more optical fibers are disposed through at least one of the arms and have one or more termination points located within at least one of the blades. The optical fibers are configured to deliver light to an interior space of an eye when the eye is coupled to the speculum. In some embodiments, the illumination system further includes a temple support pad.