Paperclip Eyelid Retraction 1) Unbend them and re-bend them to the shape shown in Image 1. 2) Clean them with an alcohol wipe. 3) Open the patient’s eyelids as shown in Image 2. It can be helpful to have an assistant hold the paperclips at this point, allowing you to fully examine the patient’s eye. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL SPIGNER, MD, PGY-3 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE #Paperclips #Eyelids #Retraction #Retractors #Ophthalmology #Management #Instructions
