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Retinoschisis in Pars Planitis.

Julia F Malalis¹, Pooja Bhat², Michael Shapiro^2,3

¹a Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , Illinois , USA.

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

|February 24, 2016

Summary

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Retinoschisis, a complication of pars planitis (PP), is common and often bilateral. It can develop or worsen even when uveitis is controlled, affecting vision.

Keywords:

Pars planitis retinal detachment retinoschisis snowbank uveitis

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Area of Science:

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Retinal Diseases

Background:

Pars planitis (PP) is an intraocular inflammatory condition.
Retinoschisis, a splitting of the retinal layers, can occur in association with PP.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize the clinical course of retinoschisis in patients diagnosed with pars planitis.

Main Methods:

A retrospective chart review was conducted.
Data from 34 patients with pars planitis (68 eyes) were analyzed.
Follow-up duration averaged 7 years for patients with schisis.

Main Results:

Retinoschisis developed in 19% of eyes (13/68), frequently bilateral (86% of affected patients).
Schisis progression or onset occurred during both active and inactive uveitis phases.
Best-corrected visual acuity averaged 20/22 in affected eyes at final follow-up.
Surgical intervention (vitrectomy) was performed in 5 eyes for disease control or retinal detachment.

Conclusions:

Retinoschisis is a frequent complication in pars planitis.
The condition is typically bilateral and can manifest or progress irrespective of uveitis activity.
Management may involve observation or surgical intervention for complications.