EFFECTIVENESS OF MODERN METHODS OF TREATMENT OF RETINOSCHISIS

Abstract

: Retinoschisis, as an independent and complex type of vitreoretinal eye pathology, requires a careful, methodical approach to its diagnosis and treatment. Retinal pseudocysts are formed in various diseases, such as hereditary retinal degenerations, diabetes, trauma, glaucoma, uveitis, myopia, etc., so retinoschisis is always secondary. However, pseudocysts have a similar clinical picture and have one common feature - splitting of the layers of the retina. It is also known that such a pathology as retinoschisis has numerous variants of clinical manifestation - from gentle, subtle ophthalmoscopically microcystic degenerations to huge slit-like spaces that stratify the retina along its entire length, with folds, hemorrhages and ruptures. Very often this form of retinoschisis is diagnosed as retinal detachment. In this case, a not entirely adequate treatment strategy may be used, which leads to unsatisfactory results. It has also been noted that the number of patients with retinal cysts is increasing every year [1]. However, there is no consensus on the methods of treating this complex vitreoretinal pathology [3]. Most authors prefer to use laser and extrascleral surgical treatment methods for progressive forms of retinoschisis [4, 11].