[Retinal detachment of unknown etiology]

Cases of retinal detachment of undetermined aetiology were analyzed on the material of the Ophthalmological Department in Wrocław. Presented were the results of the surgical procedures taking into account the actual classification of the detachments. A positive anatomical result of the operation was achieved in 80 p.c. of patients, instead the improvement of the visual function was observed in only 56.5 p.c. of cases.