Ophthalmic clip

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1980-04-07

1983-11-08

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128774, 128321, 7386254, 24500, 24501, A61B 510

Patent

active

044136358

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus useful in the surgical correction of strabismus comprises a clip (10) attachable to the sclera (52) of an eye, and a dynamometer gauge (12) coupled to the clip to measure torques exerted on the muscle of the eye.

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