Kristine Lo1, John Nguyen, Aaron Fay. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe a technique for modifying a Jones tube length in the operating room. METHODS: The required length of the Jones tube is determined using an 18-gauge needle passed from the conjunctiva posterior to the caruncle to the middle meatus. A longer Jones tube is ground to the proper length with a 4-mm diamond burr on a saber drill. RESULTS: This procedure results in shortening of an oversized Jones tube in the operating room with no gross or microscopic defects in the glass surface. CONCLUSIONS: This technique allows modification of a Jones tube when the appropriate size is not available and may reduce the number of sizes that must be maintained in the operating room.
PURPOSE: To describe a technique for modifying a Jones tube length in the operating room. METHODS: The required length of the Jones tube is determined using an 18-gauge needle passed from the conjunctiva posterior to the caruncle to the middle meatus. A longer Jones tube is ground to the proper length with a 4-mm diamond burr on a saber drill. RESULTS: This procedure results in shortening of an oversized Jones tube in the operating room with no gross or microscopic defects in the glass surface. CONCLUSIONS: This technique allows modification of a Jones tube when the appropriate size is not available and may reduce the number of sizes that must be maintained in the operating room.