[Prevention of retinal detachment in subjects before and after being operated on for cataract]

Some premises on the clinical aspects of retinal detachment in patients operated upon for cataract and in conditions of lens dislocation are made. The different aspects of the preoperative prophylaxis (indications, techniques, application time) are dealt with, and the technical procedures used during operation for cataract are described. The authors point out the necessity of a postoperative control of the aphakic eyes, at short-or long-term in order to avoid vitreo retinal alterations.