A magnet tip for controlled removal of magnetic foreign bodies.

I designed a small diameter magnet tip for intraocular removal of foreign bodies, particularly at the time of vitrectomy. Advantages of the intraocular tip include: (1) reduced likelihood of scraping of the foreign body along the retinal surface while in the magnetic field; (2) reduced chance of incarcerating the retina or choroid, or both, between the magnet and the foreign body during removal. Although the intraocular tip is less strong than conventional shorter tips, it provides greater control in the removal of intraocular foreign bodies when sufficient magnet strength is present.