title: [Epithelial invasion of the anterior chamber. Apropos of eight cases operated on using Maumenee's technic].
abstract: Eight cases of epithelial downgrowth have been operated on by Maumenee's technique. Two cases were considered entirely successful, using the stringent criteria of Maumenee. Four other cases were partly successful maintaining a visual acuity of 20/300-20/400 without any recurrence, and normal ocular pressure or glaucoma controlled by topical medication. The value of Maumenee's surgical technique in these cases is obvious if one wishes to save these patients' eyes and keep useful vision. The only change suggested is not to treat the involved cornea by any specific procedure.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity
vernacular_title: L'invasion epitheliale de la chambre anterieure: a propos de 8 cas operes selon la technique de Maumenee