Partial regression of degenerative retinoschisis associated with epiretinal membrane after vitrectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To report a new and atypical pathology of epiretinal membrane formation on the top of the retinoschisis (schisis-membrane).


METHODS
We describe a patient with recent visual acuity and visual field deterioration due to a rapid progression of retinoschisis in the macular area resulting from shrinking membrane on the top of the schisis. The patient underwent vitrectomy with membrane removal.


RESULTS
Partial regression of the schisis was observed and visual acuity improved from 5/12 to 5/5. Perimetry demonstrated that the corresponding visual field deterioration partially regressed.


CONCLUSIONS
Release of traction exerted by a shrinking membrane is a surgical option to promote regression of retinoschisis and improvement in visual field and vision in schisis-membrane cases.
Stopa
Marcin
M
Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. stopa@usoms.pozan.pl
Rogalinska
Izabela
I
Kociecki
Jaroslaw
J
D018450:Disease Progression; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D041441:Retinoschisis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology*; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000502:physiology*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*