The Role of Microsurgery in Neurosurgery

Abstract

Microsurgery is defined as a surgical technique performed with the help of an operating microscope. Advancements in the field of surgical technique have been an ongoing process. Operating with a normal eye has been a custom but the importance of magnification during a fine surgical procedure was soon realized and otologists were the first who stated using loupes during surgery. Loupes are an improvement over the naked eye hut even when combined with a head light, they Lack many of the advantages or a microscope. Loupes are available with provide upto 6.5 times magnification but magnification with loupes as it goes beyond 2.5 to 3 times, greatly restricts the operative field and the loupes become very heavy. The recent development of loupes with prisms have the advantage of providing a wider operating field.