A modified laser test for the identification of retinoschisis.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To describe a modified laser technique for identification of bullous retinoschisis.

DESIGN:

Retrospective interventional case series collected over 10 years.

METHODS:

Forty-one eyes with presumed bullous retinoschisis and breaks in the inner layers underwent a low-energy argon green laser application at the same energy as a control spot in adjacent retina. A gray response in the outer layers equal to the control spot was diagnostic of retinoschisis.

RESULTS:

The laser test was positive for retinoschisis in 40 of 41 eyes. In none of the 40 eyes did the elevation progress.

CONCLUSIONS:

A low-energy argon green laser application through a break in the inner layers of presumed retinoschisis eliminates the attenuation of the beam and can confirm retinoschisis.

• Authors: Harvey Lincoff, Ingrid Kreissig, Marcin Stopa
• Journal: American journal of ophthalmology (Am J Ophthalmol) Vol. 136 Issue 5 Pg. 925-6 (Nov 2003) ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14597050 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
• Humans
• Lasers
• Retinoschisis (diagnosis)
• Retrospective Studies