Table 1
Microfragments of surgical sponge spears left at the surgical site
Sponge absorption
Sponge pieces + 5-FU
Sponge pieces + MMC
Whole fluid
Cellulose spears, Eyetec
+
+
–
Visispear eye sponge, Visitec (cellulose)
+
+
–
PVA spears, Eyetec
–
–
–
Lasik Spear Classic, Eyetec (reprocessed PVA)
–
–
–