Rougine

A rougine is an instrument used in Ophthalmology.

## Contents

* 1 Description
* 2 Uses
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Description

It consists of a small rectangular blade, with a curved cutting edge; one of its surfaces is beveled, the other is flat. It is connected to a handle by a narrow neck.[1][2]

## Uses

It is used when operating on the lacrimal sac, to separate it from the lacrimal fossa.[1][2]

## See also

* Instruments used in general surgery

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bhowmik, A (1985). A First Handbook of Medical Instruments (3rd ed.). New Delhi: BI Publications. p. 371. ISBN 9788172250010. https://books.google.com/books?id=SFk-AjgksbAC. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Basak, SK (2019). Essentials of Ophthalmology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. p. 543. ISBN 9789352709885. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZXKSDwAAQBAJ. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

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