diamond blade surgical knife

Diamond knives, while already frequently used in ophthalmology, continue to become more popular. As we continue to improve our surgical techniques, diamond knives offer many advantages over traditional blades; Scanning electron microscopy has shown that diamond knife incisions induce less disruption to the corneal epithelium and stroma (Galbavy EJ. Use of Diamond Knives in Ocular Surgery. Ophthalmic Surg. 1984 Mar;15(3):203-5).