Biomaterial Database

Salzmann's nodular degeneration (subepithelial fibrosis). 2011

Jeffrey D Lanier

Houston Eye Associates, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77025, USA. lanier@houstoneye.com

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.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D003316	Corneal Diseases	Diseases of the cornea.	Corneal Disease,Disease, Corneal,Diseases, Corneal
D005355	Fibrosis	Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury.	Cirrhosis,Fibroses
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013508	Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures	Surgery performed on the eye or any of its parts.	Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedure,Ophthalmological Surgical Procedures,Procedure, Ophthalmologic Surgical,Procedures, Ophthalmologic Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Ophthalmologic,Surgical Procedures, Ophthalmologic,Ophthalmological Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Ophthalmological Surgical,Procedures, Ophthalmological Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Ophthalmological,Surgical Procedures, Ophthalmological
D019573	Epithelium, Corneal	Stratified squamous epithelium that covers the outer surface of the CORNEA. It is smooth and contains many free nerve endings.	Anterior Corneal Epithelium,Corneal Epithelium,Corneal Epithelium, Anterior,Epithelium, Anterior Corneal