Through these incisions, they used a miniature cutting and vacuum device to remove the gel in the middle of the eye and replaced it with saline.

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The device, which resembles a Roomba vacuum cleaner, attaches itself to a pane, maps out its perimeter and proceeds to clean the surface, playing a tinny tune when the work is completed.

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