Essay On Retinoschisis
Juvenile Retinoschisis
The retina is a layer of tissue containing the nerves that receive light and send the light signals to the brain. The retina lines the inside of the back of the eye.
The term retinoschisis means “splitting” of the layers of the retina. In this condition, the inner and outer layers of the retina become separated by cysts. Since the nerves cannot communicate across these cysts, light signals cannot be properly transmitted to the brain and vision is effected.
Juvenile retinoschisis is a genetically transmitted disease that first produces symptoms in childhood. It generally affects young boys. Patients with retinoschisis are more prone to retinal detachments, which are much more serious and can cause loss of vision or …show more content…
Reduced central vision or ability to read or see detail straight ahead. This occurs when the cysts have formed near the center, focusing portion of the retina (macula).
Reduced side (peripheral) vision. If the splitting occurs in areas of the retina off to the side of the macula, vision can be reduced in the opposite direction off to the side.
DIAGNOSIS
Retinoschisis is very hard to diagnose. It requires a skilled eye physician.
The diagnosis should be confirmed by an ophthalmologist who is a retina specialist.
TREATMENT
Since this is a genetic disease, it cannot be cured. It is very important that children with retinoschisis be examined by an ophthalmologist at regular intervals. This is due to the danger of developing retinal detachments. These may cause blindness, but can be treated with surgery, or sometimes prevented by laser treatments.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF:
A young male child has obvious poor vision in one or both eyes.
Your child experiences a sudden appearance of:
Flashing lights off to the side.
Floating dark specks in front of the field of
The retina is a layer of tissue containing the nerves that receive light and send the light signals to the brain. The retina lines the inside of the back of the eye.
The term retinoschisis means “splitting” of the layers of the retina. In this condition, the inner and outer layers of the retina become separated by cysts. Since the nerves cannot communicate across these cysts, light signals cannot be properly transmitted to the brain and vision is effected.
Juvenile retinoschisis is a genetically transmitted disease that first produces symptoms in childhood. It generally affects young boys. Patients with retinoschisis are more prone to retinal detachments, which are much more serious and can cause loss of vision or …show more content…
Reduced central vision or ability to read or see detail straight ahead. This occurs when the cysts have formed near the center, focusing portion of the retina (macula).
Reduced side (peripheral) vision. If the splitting occurs in areas of the retina off to the side of the macula, vision can be reduced in the opposite direction off to the side.
DIAGNOSIS
Retinoschisis is very hard to diagnose. It requires a skilled eye physician.
The diagnosis should be confirmed by an ophthalmologist who is a retina specialist.
TREATMENT
Since this is a genetic disease, it cannot be cured. It is very important that children with retinoschisis be examined by an ophthalmologist at regular intervals. This is due to the danger of developing retinal detachments. These may cause blindness, but can be treated with surgery, or sometimes prevented by laser treatments.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF:
A young male child has obvious poor vision in one or both eyes.
Your child experiences a sudden appearance of:
Flashing lights off to the side.
Floating dark specks in front of the field of