The present invention relates to a tweezer assembly, comprising: - a first tweezer arm and a second tweezer arm which extend from a connecting body in a direction of an area of use; - the connecting body which mutually connects the first tweezer arm and the second tweezer arm, wherein the first tweezer arm and the second tweezer arm are at least partially movable reciprocally relative to each other; and wherein the tweezer assembly also comprises: - an illumination unit which can be arranged on the connecting body and is adapted to illuminate the area of use; and - a coupling adapted for releasable coupling of the illumination unit and the connecting body.