Instrumentation
Mahajan Laboratories
Department of Ophthalmology
Projects
Mahajan-Sharptip Dressing Forceps
These dressing forceps are modified with a sharp tip. They are designed for the combination of puncturing tissue with the sharp tip when the forceps are closed and then grasping tissue with the blunt platform as the forceps are opened and closed.
Devgan Cataract Tray
The ultra-fine tips of this cross action forceps are ideal for todays small incision procedures, even with 2.0mm coaxial phaco incisions.
Instrument Resources
- Instrument Care from Storz - These instruments are designed to last, but to realize peak performance it is important to follow the most current guidelines for cleaning and sterilization.
News
Visiting the Fujimoto MIT Lab
October 04, 2023
Boston, MA — Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), an imaging technology that allows ophthalmologists to precisely diagnose and treat retina diseases, revolutionized eye care. The inventor of OCT,
Phan Receives 2022 Major Grant
May 20, 2022
Palo Alto — Richard Phan, a Mahajan Lab team member, received a Major Grant from
A New Method to Test Drug Implants in Mouse Eyes
December 10, 2021
Palo Alto, CA — In the operating room and clinic, Vinit Mahajan M.D., Ph.D., Stanford Ophthalmology vice chair for research and ChEM-H fellow, uses ocular drug implants (ODIs) to safely deliver steroids into the eye to treat a range of e
The Hypodermic Needle and Molecular Surgery
May 06, 2021
Palo Alto, CA — Most people today, including many physicians, see the hypodermic needle as a mundane instrument that isn’t worth a second thought. This is not so for eye surgeons. The hypodermic needle is one of their most important surgical instruments with a fascinating history.