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Myopic retinoschisis

Description

Progressive separation of the retinal layers caused by the existence of a posterior staphyloma that generates an external traction, in combination with the presence of internal tractions caused by retinal rigidity and the internal limiting membrane, vitreous adhesions or epiretinal membranes. The ATN classification distinguishes 6 different categories within the tractional component:

  • T0: Without macular retinochisis
  • T1: Internal or external foveoschisis
  • T2: Internal + external foveoschisis
  • T3: Foveal detachment
  • T4: Macular hole
  • T5: Macular hole + Retinal detachment

Comments

Indication

65-year-old woman. Personal history of high myopia and amblyopia in the left eye (LE). Corrected vision of 0.9 OD (right eye) and 0.05 OI. Spherical equivalent of –3D OD and –18D OI.