title: Salzmann's nodular degeneration (subepithelial fibrosis).
abstract: Salzmann's nodular degeneration (subepithelial fibrosis) may cause symptoms of irritation and decreased vision. Removing the subepithelial fibrosis may improve symptoms and vision. In this article, a simple surgical technique to remove the subepithelial fibrosis is described.
authors.affiliation: Houston Eye Associates, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77025, USA. lanier@houstoneye.com
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lanier
mesh_terms: D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*