Surgical management of symptomatic bullous senile retinoschisis without schisis detachment.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare case of bullous senile retinoschisis without schisis detachment in a patient who developed visual loss.


METHODS
An 84-year-old woman presented with inferotemporal bullous senile retinoschisis from the 2:00- to 8:00-o'clock meridians overlying the left macula. Pars plana vitrectomy, endolaser photocoagulation over the schisis area, and gas-fluid exchange with a 20% mixture of SF6 were performed.


RESULTS
Complete reattachment of the inner retinal layer was achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
Senile retinoschisis without schisis detachment does not usually require surgical management. This case shows an exceptional indication for surgical intervention.
From the Department of Ophthalmology, Viladecans Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
José I
JI
Vela
Juan C
JC
Raiteri
Merce
M
Fossas