Open AccessPrimary retinal detachment: A review of the development of techniques for repair in the past 80 years
Author(s) -
Ingrid Kreissig
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
taiwan journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.519
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2211-5072
pISSN - 2211-5056
DOI - 10.1016/j.tjo.2016.04.006
Subject(s) - retinal detachment , medicine , retinal , ophthalmology , surgery , visual acuity , optometry
The evolution of present surgical techniques for reattaching a primary retinal detachment will be reviewed starting from 1929, and the present techniques analyzed in regard to their morbidity, reoperation, and long-term visual function.