Bloch, E;
Flores-Sánchez, B;
Georgiadis, O;
Sundaram, V;
Saihan, Z;
Mahroo, OA;
Webster, AR;
(2021)
An association between stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis, peripheral retinoschisis and posterior hyaloid attachment.
Retina
10.1097/IAE.0000000000003191.
(In press).
Preview |
Text
Bloch_An association between stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis, peripheral retinoschisis and posterior hyaloid attachment.pdf - Accepted Version Download (2MB) | Preview |
Abstract
PURPOSE: Stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis (SNIFR) is a disorder characterized by splitting of the retina at the macula, without a known underlying mechanical or inherited cause. This study investigates demographic, anatomical and functional characteristics of subjects with SNIFR, to explore potential underlying mechanisms. METHODS: In this single-site, retrospective and cross-sectional, observational study, data were collected from 28 eyes from 24 subjects with SNIFR. Descriptive statistics were reported, based on the observed anatomico-functional features. RESULTS: Visual acuity remained stable (median 20/20) in all subjects over a median follow-up of 17 months. All cases demonstrated foveomacular retinoschisis within Henle's fiber layer, at the junction of the outer plexiform and outer nuclear layers. This schisis cavity extended beyond the limits of the macular OCT temporally in all eyes. In the majority of affected eyes, there were documented features of peripheral retinoschisis and broad attachment of the posterior hyaloid at the macula. Functional testing in a cross-sectional subset demonstrated normal retinal sensitivity centrally but an absolute scotoma peripherally. CONCLUSIONS: Stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis appears to be associated with peripheral retinoschisis and anomalous or incomplete posterior hyaloid detachment. Despite chronic manifestation, this does not significantly affect central visual function, but can manifest with profound loss of peripheral visual function.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | An association between stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis, peripheral retinoschisis and posterior hyaloid attachment |
| Location: | United States |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003191 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0000000000003191 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2021 Ophthalmic Communications Society, Inc. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode). |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Institute of Ophthalmology |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10125917 |
Archive Staff Only
 |
View Item |
