Corneal marker tools for ophthalmic procedures

A corneal marker tool for ophthalmic procedures, comprising:

• a marker head having a plurality of marking elements, wherein at least a distal portion of each marking elements is formed of a resin material with an ink embedded in the resin material at a distal end of the marking element;
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• an elongated handle joined to the marker head.

A corneal marker tool for ophthalmic procedures, comprising:

• a marker head having a ring shaped base and a plurality of marking elements extending from the base;
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• an elongated handle joined to the base of the marker head.

A corneal marker tool for ophthalmic procedures, comprising:

• a marker head having a base and a plurality of marking elements, wherein each marking element is an elongated prong extending from the base in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the marker head, wherein each elongated prong includes a thin segment that is thinner in a radial direction than segments above and below the thin segment, and wherein each marking element has a distal end that extends in a substantially radial direction and is inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
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• an elongated handle joined to the base of the marker head.

A corneal marker tool assembly for ophthalmic procedures, comprising:

• a corneal marker tool having a ring shaped base with a center opening and a plurality of marking elements joined to and extending from a bottom side of the base and located around the center opening;
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• a ring shaped nesting adapter having a center opening and a step feature within the center opening, wherein the base of the corneal marker tool is configured to fit within the center opening of the nesting adapter and rest on the step feature, with the marking elements of the marker tool exposed through the center openings of the nesting adapter.