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The marking tips are sterile, disposable and pre-inked, so there's no
waiting for the autoclave and no looking for a marking pen. The gen-
tian violet ink lasts up to 2 hours, so it won't get blinked off in pre-op.
An integrated fixation light lets you mark the cornea the same way you
measured its astigmatism. The Robo-Marker lists for $1,770 and
includes 10 marking tips. A box of 10 replacements costs $100. OSM
Dr. Newsom (
hunter@newsomeye.net
) is a cataract and refractive surgeon
and founder of the Newsom Eye & Laser Center in Tampa and Sebring, Fla.
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