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A modified laser test for the identification of retinoschisis
Harvey Lincoff1, Ingrid Kreissig, Marcin Stopa
1Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA. mcaulfie@mail.med.cornell.edu
Purpose:
To describe a modified laser technique for identification of bullous retinoschisis.
Design:
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.