Lateral canthotomy

A lateral canthotomy is a medical procedure that involves cutting the inferior crus of the lateral canthus to relieve pressure on the orbit. Sometimes, the superior crus may be cut, but it is not necessary if the patient's vision has begun to restore. According to consultant Will Noble, it is a "once or twice in a career" procedure. (CAS: Series 33, Episode 41)

Examples of use

 * Registrar Archie Hudson assisted Will Noble with performing a lateral canthotomy on Bo Nuanji, a woman who had been brutally assaulted. (CAS: Series 33, Episode 41)