It is a double ended glide which is very useful in SICS as well as Phaco Surgery.
Phaco glide portion :10mm long x 2.6mm wide,tapered to 1.75mm
IOL glide portion : 20mm long x 5mm wide, 2.5mm radius
The Phaco glide portion protects iris from prolapse or trauma during phacoemulsification and acts as a guide for insertion of instruments. IOL glide portion assists in the implantation of posterior chamber IOLs and in extracting the nucleus during the Bluementhal technique.
It is also useful in stablising the nucleus in cases of PC rupture.