Macular translocation is a term used to describe any surgical procedure that involves the deliberate detachment of the retina with subsequent repositioning of the macula to a new location relative to the underlying retinal pigment epithelium. By moving the fovea away from abnormal pigment epithelium and/or choroid and repositioning it over more normal tissue, macular function can be stabilized or improved. Various techniques have been developed to accomplish this movement. Although this approach holds great promise for selected conditions (in particular, subfoveal choroidal neovascularization), the optimal technique to be used and the long-term prognosis are uncertain.