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Nanophthalmos and acquired retinoschisis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18834578     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report three cases of nanophthalmos associated with acquired (senile) retinoschisis. DESIGN: Observational case series. METHODS: Complete ophthalmologic evaluation (including funduscopy with scleral indentation, total axial length measurement with A-scan, optical coherence tomography [Stratus 3 OCT; Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc, Dublin, California, USA], and fundus photography) of three consecutive patients presenting with nanophthalmos and acquired retinoschisis. RESULTS: Three patients with nanophthalmos presented with bilateral acquired retinoschisis. One patient underwent a course of systemic steroids to treat concurrent and bilateral uveal effusion with macular edema. In this patient, one eye responded to this course of therapy without recurrence, while the fellow eye required vortex vein decompression with scleral windows, with subsequent, successful resolution. The average follow-up period was 40 months (range, eight to 95 months). Retinoschisis cavities remained stationary in each case. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral acquired retinoschisis may occur in patients with nanophthalmos, suggesting that there may be correlation in the mechanisms underlying these ocular disorders.
Authors:
Elona Dhrami-Gavazi; William M Schiff; Gaetano R Barile
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-10-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  147     ISSN:  1879-1891     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-22     Completed Date:  2009-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  108-110.e1     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. eg2119@columbia.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Macular Edema / etiology
Male
Microphthalmos / complications*,  diagnosis
Middle Aged
Photography
Retinoschisis / diagnosis,  etiology*
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Uveal Diseases / etiology
Visual Acuity

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