title: Limited superficial debridement to improve corneal clarity during closed vitrectomy.
abstract: We controlled the development of epithelial edema of the cornea during closed vitreoretinal surgery even when the technique required continuous use of a contact lens by gentle debridement of only the shaggy, edematous superficial layer of wing cells, using an olive-tip irrigator. This technique may avoid the necessity of completely removing the epithelium and the attendant postoperative complications.
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*