[Retinal detachment in pseudophakia. Analysis of 164 cases]. / Décollement de la rétine du pseudophaque. Analyse de 164 cas.

The authors present a study of 164 pseudophakic retinal detachments followed up at least six months after surgery. All the parameters were statistically evaluated. It shows that preoperative general patterns are similar to those described previously. This study was mainly concerned with finding factors which might influence anatomical success. Only proliferative vitreo-retinopathy was statistically correlated with the quality of the results. In contrast, the demonstration and localisation of retinal tears, IOL design and even vitreous loss do not influence the prognosis.

[Surgery of idiopathic epiretinal macular membranes. A retrospective statistical study of the functional result. Apropos of 42 treated cases]. / Chirurgie des membranes épirétiniennes maculaires idiopathiques. Etude statistique rétrospective du résultat fonctionnel. A propos de 42 cas traités.

Presentation of 42 glial idiopathic epiretinal macular membranes, surgically removed. Complications are rare. The functional improvement is greater if the operation is carried out when the visual acuity is low but the final result is better if eyes are operated when the visual acuity is still good. The main difficulties are the impossibility to detach the membrane, and the iatrogenic tears, which often need an internal tamponade by intraocular silicone oil.