title: [Changes of refraction following operations with episcleral plugs and encircling procedures in cases of retinal detachment (author's transl)].
abstract: Episcleral plugs reduce the circumference of the globe and cause an egg-shaped deformation; immediately after the operation the deformation seems to be more important than the circumference reduction. Out of 46 eyes operated on with episcleral silastic sponges or submitted to encircling procedures 3 developed hypermetropisation, and 35 myopisation; in 8 cases the refraction did not change.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000209:etiology*; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000209:etiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012591:Scleral Buckling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers
vernacular_title: Die Refraktionsänderung nach episkleralen Plombenoperationen und Cerclagen bei Netzhautablösung.