NOV 03, 2015
Strabismus Surgery: Prepping and Draping
By John D. Ferris, FRCOphth; Peter E. J. Davies, FRANZCO, MPH
Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology Series: Strabismus Surgery
Pediatric Ophth/Strabismus, Strabismus
This video describes basic procedures for prepping and draping the patient prior to strabismus surgery. The head is placed in a stable position with the neck extended and head in a chin-up position. Povidone-iodine is then applied to the surgical site.
Reproduced, with permission, from Ferris JD, Davies PEJ. Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology Series: Strabismus Surgery.