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Vitreoretinal procedures such as pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and scleral buckling are among the most commonly performed ophthalmological interventions. 1 Vitreoretinal surgery has been associated with considerable anterior segment morbidities, including epithelial cell damage [persistent corneal epithelial defects (PCED), neurotrophic keratopathy, ocular surface disease, band keratopathy (BK), transient refractive errors, etc.] and endothelial cell damage, which can result in discomfort and compromised visual outcomes. 2–5 Despite improvements in surgical techniques, implementation of smaller-gauge surgical instrumentations, and improved ocular irrigation solutions, the incidence of postoperative corneal complications after vitreoretinal surgery is estimated to be between 6% and 50.5%. 2–5 Risk factors include a history of the previous vitrectomy, preoperative aphakia and pseudophakia, prolonged …