Systems and methods for combined periocular direct-illumination and trans-conjunctival and trans-scleral retro-illumination during ophthalmic surgery

An apparatus comprising:

• a ring structure configured to sit on a surface area of an eye;
• a plurality of light-emitting elements;
• a plurality of apertures on the ring structure configured to receive the plurality of light-emitting elements, the plurality of light-emitting elements being configured to provide illumination to one or more areas of the eye from a location at least partially within the plurality of apertures;
• a signal carrier running along at least a portion of the ring structure, the signal carrier having one end configured to connect to a signal source and receive at least one of light and electricity from the signal source, and one or more opposite ends respectively coupled with the plurality of light-emitting elements, the signal carrier being configured to transmit the at least one of the light and electricity from the signal source to the plurality of light-emitting elements;
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• one or more adjustable anterior segment lights positioned at one or more respective locations on an outer surface of the ring structure, the one or more adjustable anterior segment lights being coupled with the signal carrier, the signal carrier providing at least one of light and electricity used by the one or more adjustable anterior segment lights to provide additional illumination to the eye.