A surgical probe (112) (e.g., for treating an eye of a patient) includes a body (202), a cutting element (203) extending distally from the body including a sleeve member comprising a port (208) at an end, and an inner member (206) disposed within the sleeve member (204), the inner member being movable (e.g., axially) with respect to the sleeve member to open and close the port. The probe further includes an illumination element (210) disposed within the sleeve member, the illumination element configured to project light out of the port.