[Bilateral marked fundus changes with neovascularisation and subsequent detachment in association with thrombocythaemia (author's transl)].

Following radical hysterectomy a 65-year old patient developed massive preretinal vascular proliferation, similar in appearance to advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which led to a traction detachment. Diabetes mellitus could not be established, and a thrombocyte count up to one million is discussed as a possible cause.