Vitreoretinal eye surgery includes a group of procedures performed deep inside the eye's interior with lasers or conventional surgical instruments. As the name implies, this delicate surgery takes place where the gel-like vitreous and light-sensitive membrane (retina) are found.
1 If your sugar paste feels dry and cracks, feels very firm or crumbly, knead in a few teaspoons of melted shortening (vegetable fat or white margarine). 2  Alternatively, work glycerine and or a few drops of cooled boiled water into the paste to soften it and make it more elastic.
Quick Answer. It is possible to soften white sugar that has turned hard by breaking it up into smaller pieces or blending it until smooth with a food processor or blender. Sugar hardens when it exposed to even small amounts of moisture. The Sugar Association recommends breaking up hard sugar pieces with a heavy spoon or meat tenderizer before blending.