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Title
Iris Hook
Description
Iris hook, metal, c 1906-c 1920s.
The iris is the coloured portion of the eye surrounding the pupil. The iris has the ability to constrict and dilate the pupil to alter the amount of light that is focused onto the retina by the lens. This iris hook would have been used to retract the iris during cataract surgery.
The iris is the coloured portion of the eye surrounding the pupil. The iris has the ability to constrict and dilate the pupil to alter the amount of light that is focused onto the retina by the lens. This iris hook would have been used to retract the iris during cataract surgery.
Date
c. 1906-1920s.
Identifier
2003/77.40.3
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
Length: 12.4 cm
Materials
Metal
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