Object ID Number:
EH10242
Object Name:
Scleral Pick
Manufacturer:
Storz Surgical Instruments
Date of Manufacture:
/ /
Manufactured from:
1940
Manufactured to:
1970
Description / History:
This mid–20th century scleral pick was used by ophthalmologists during procedures and surgeries of the eye. The sclera is known as the white of the eye, and is an opaque, fibrous, protective, outer layer of the eye containing collagen and elastic fiber. The metal pick was distributed in a long, narrow rectangular cardboard box.
Dimensions:
H–7.5 W–0.75 L–6 inches
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