A modified laser test for the identification of retinoschisis.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a modified laser technique for identification of bullous retinoschisis.


METHODS
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.
Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA. mcaulfie@mail.med.cornell.edu
Harvey
H
Lincoff
Ingrid
I
Kreissig
Marcin
M
Stopa
D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D041441:Retinoschisis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012189:Retrospective Studies