| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/169 |
| Title | Set of Eye Instruments in Handle |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Description | This is a set of three eye instruments fitting into one handle. The handle has a patterned surface to ensure a secure grip and features a detachable lid. When opened, it reveals two needles and a meibomian cyst scoop, which can be secured by push-fit insertion into the detachable demi-spheric tip. The instrument is inserted into the hole of the tip, and the tip is then screwed into the handle, securing the instrument in place. The set shows signs of corrosion. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Handle: 105mm x 9mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Scoop |
| Needles |
| Term | Ophthalmology -- instrumentation |
| Ophthalmology |
| Physical Examination |