[Do modern surgical methods in the treatment of retinal detachment represent progress?]

Mod Probl Ophthalmol. 1977:18:318-20.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The results of plombage and encircling procedures in 417 eyes operated on for retinal detachment are compared with the rate of success obtained by lamellar or penetrating scleral resection in the past.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Austria
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • General Surgery / history
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Methods
  • Ophthalmology / history
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery*
  • Switzerland