Table 1

Microfragments of surgical sponge spears left at the surgical site

Sponge absorption
Sponge pieces + 5-FUSponge pieces + MMCWhole fluid
Cellulose spears, Eyetec++
Visispear eye sponge, Visitec (cellulose)++
PVA spears, Eyetec
Lasik Spear Classic, Eyetec (reprocessed PVA)