Small Incision Intraocular Biopsy

Small incision surgery usually means quicker recovery. Dr. Finger has brought machine-controlled, micro-incision biopsy surgery to the eye. Utilizing a device called an aspiration-cutter as well as machine modulatable suction, the Finger-Iridectomy-Technique typically offers enough tumor-tissue for the pathologist to perform cytology, histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Dr. Finger says, “You just can’t do that with a sharp, cutting, fine-needle biopsy (FNAB) technique.” Best of all, the biopsy wound is usually so small you don’t need any stitches. Dr. Finger uses this technique for tumors of the iris, ciliary body, and orbit.

Paul T. Finger, MD, FACS The New York Eye Cancer Center 115 East 61st Street New York City, New York, USA 10065 E-mail: pfinger@eyecancer.com Telephone: (011) 212 832 8170