Primary retinal detachment: A review of the development of techniques for repair in the past 80 years

To find and close sufficiently the break in a primary retinal detachment has accompanied the efforts of retinal detachment surgeons during the past 80 years. This is still the premise for sustained reattachment. However, today four postulates have to be fulfilled: (1) retinal reattachment with the first operation; (2) the procedure should have a minimum of morbidity; (3) the procedure should not harbor secondary complications jeopardizing regained visual acuity; and (4) the procedure should be performed on a small budget with local anesthesia.