Corneal trephine

Name/Title

Corneal trephine

Description

Liebrichs trephine for corneal surgery. One can only imagine the use of this instrument in the preanesthetic era. In his 1884 paper "Uber Coca" Sigmund Freud pointed out the anesthetic property of topical cocaine but he failed to use it himself.

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Depth

2 in

Length

3 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jul 7, 2026

Create Date

July 7, 2026

Update Date

August 26, 2026