title: Circular subtotal retinectomy and inferior semicircular retinotomy. Material and results in 38 cases.
abstract: Anatomical and functional results in 38 eyes with retinal detachment and major proliferative vitreoretinopathy (C3, D1, D2) treated by more or less wide retinotomy or circular retinectomy; 50% of the retinae have reattached, with an improvement of the visual function in 12 cases out of 21. The best procedure in these cases seems to be a retinotomy of at least 180 degrees on an eye filled with silicone oil to prevent secondary retractions. Circular retinectomy has been given up for retinotomy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009821:Oils; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D009821:Oils; D012828:Silicones