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A glaucoma operation is described in which a piece of gold leaf 0.05 mm thick, 1.5 mm wide and 4 mm long is laid into a trepanation opening or into an anterior chamber angle incision after preparation of a scleral flap. The tendency of rejecting of large gold leaves was considerable. A diverticulum of the anterior chamber formed round all gold leaves through the scarred walls of which a reasonable regulation of pressure by drainage of the aqueous was apparently not possible. A real wick or drainage effect was not seen in any case.

Diagnostic standards have a big practical importance in the ophthalmological geriatrics above all in glaucoma, apart from the presbyopia, which depends to the age in a big way. It is expected by the putting up of diagnostic standards only a low effect for other changes of the eye in old age.

A report is given of experimental and clinical experiences on application of suprachoroidal (subscleral) fillings of human fat (0,5-0,8 cm3) for the operation for retinal detachment. The subcutaneous homoioplastic fat is homogenized and injected under the sclera close behind ligamentum pectinatum. After injection there is a hump similar to choroidal amotio. The filling is tolerated well. It serves to reduce the space of vitreous in relation with Custodis operation and cerclage of the bulbus. It is resorbed slowly and incompletely, or organised. Complications are to be feared if the ciliary body is perforated by injection and fat comes into the vitreous.