Data Sheet 1_Case Report: A case of unexplained retinoschisis.pdf
Version 1BackgroundRetinoschisis is characterized by separation of the neurosensory retina into two layers. The traditional pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling and macular buckling has been shown to resolve retinoschisis. We report a case of unknown cause of retinoschisis in a young adult.Case presentationA 24-year-old man presented with an 18-day history of metamorphopsia and blurred vision in his left eye. Optical coherence tomography revealed retinoschisis in the macula, the
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BackgroundRetinoschisis is characterized by separation of the neurosensory retina into two layers. The traditional pars plana vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling and macular buckling has been shown to resolve retinoschisis. We report a case of unknown cause of retinoschisis in a young adult.Case presentationA 24-year-old man presented with an 18-day history of metamorphopsia and blurred vision in his left eye. Optical coherence tomography revealed retinoschisis in the macula, the