How is retinal detachment different from retinoschisis?
Retinoschisis is a splitting of the retinal layers, most often at the outer plexiform layer or the nerve fiber layer. By contrast, a retinal detachment is a separation of the neurosensory retina from the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).
Is retinoschisis a retinal detachment?
Retinal detachments associated with retinoschisis are two types: a localized, relatively stable and asymptomatic form usually presenting with outer retinal holes only; a rapidly progressive form presenting with retinal breaks in both layers.
What is Retino Schisis?
Retinoschisis means splitting of the eye’s retina into two layers. There are two forms of this disorder. The most common is an acquired form that affects both men and women. It usually occurs in middle age or beyond, although it can occur earlier, and it is sometimes known as senile retinoschisis.
What causes retinal Schisis?
Retinoschisis occurs when a separation (schisis) develops between the two major layers of the retina, creating a blister-like elevation that can be confused with a true retinal detachment.
Where is retinoschisis located?
Retinoschisis is a condition in which an area of the retina (the tissue lining the inside of the back of the eye that transmits visual signals to the optic nerve and brain) has separated into two layers. The part of the retina that is affected by retinoschisis will have suboptimal vision.
What is white without pressure?
White without pressure (WWP) describes a finding that your retina doctor may see when examining the peripheral retina. WWP is found in 15-30 percent of the population and is characterized by a discrete whitish-gray area in the far peripheral retina that is bordered by a dark line.
How common is VMT?
How common is Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome? VMT only occurs in about 1 in 4400 people. The occurrence of VMT in patients with diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and other macular diseases is much higher. It occurs in women slightly more often than men and can happen at any age, in any race.
How serious is retinoschisis?
For most people, retinoschisis isn’t a serious condition. Eventually, you may need glasses to correct any vision problems caused by your split retina. While the condition itself is often harmless, both degenerative and X-linked retinoschisis increase your risk of retinal detachment.
How to tell if you have retinal detachment?
Light flashes
What are the signs or symptoms for retinal detachment?
A lot of new gray or black specks floating in your field of vision (floaters)
How serious is retinal detachment?
Any surgery has risks; however, an untreated retinal detachment will usually result in permanent severe vision loss or blindness. Some of these surgical risks include infection, bleeding, high pressure inside the eye, or cataract. Most retinal detachment surgery is successful, although a second operation is sometimes needed.
What are the risk factors for retinal detachment?
Risk Factors for Retinal Detachment. If you have any of these risk factors it is important to increase the frequency of your eye exams with your ophthalmologist.