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Choosing a retina surgeon for your cataract surgery offers a considerable advantage in terms of safety and quality of care. Dr Julien Gozlan, an ophthalmologist surgeon in Paris 16, combines expertise in cataract surgery and vitreoretinal surgery. This dual competence allows him to manage all intraoperative situations, including the most complex ones, and to offer combined procedures when the retina requires simultaneous treatment. This article explains why entrusting your cataract to a retina surgeon provides additional peace of mind, from complication management to the treatment of associated retinal conditions.

Femtosecond laser cataract surgery raises many questions among patients considering lens surgery. Presented as a major technological advancement, the femtosecond laser applied to cataract surgery is the subject of intensive marketing, but the international scientific literature reveals specific limitations and risks compared to conventional manual phacoemulsification. Dr Julien Gozlan, ophthalmologist in Paris 16, explains why the manual technique remains the safest and most reproducible standard for cataract surgery.

Myopic foveoschisis is a degenerative macular condition specific to high myopia, characterized by progressive splitting of the retinal layers at the fovea. Long underdiagnosed, this condition is now identified thanks to optical coherence tomography (OCT). Dr Julien Gozlan, ophthalmic surgeon specializing in vitreoretinal surgery at Cabinet Ophtalmologique Paris – Auteuil, offers a comprehensive overview of this disease: definition, pathophysiological mechanisms, symptoms, imaging diagnosis, surgical indications, operative techniques, and visual prognosis.

An operculated hole is a lesion of the peripheral retina caused by a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). During this physiological process, the vitreous exerts traction on the retina and tears away a small fragment of retinal tissue, called an operculum, which remains suspended above the hole. This lesion is managed either through simple monitoring or preventive laser retinopexy performed in the office; surgery is only indicated in cases of associated retinal detachment. Dr Julien Gozlan, ophthalmologist in Paris 16, explains in this article the mechanisms of formation, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of this peripheral retinal lesion.

Lattice degeneration, also known as lattice retinal degeneration, refers to thin, weakened areas of the peripheral retina, often discovered during a routine fundus examination. It is generally asymptomatic but can increase the risk of retinal tears and subsequent retinal detachment in certain specific situations. Dr Julien Gozlan, ophthalmologist in Paris 16, explains what lattice degeneration is, when it should simply be monitored, and in which cases prophylactic laser retinopexy is truly indicated.