Resolution of Myopic Macular Retinoschisis and Macular Hole With Topical Medical Therapy
<b>Purpose:</b> To report a case of myopic macular retinoschisis and full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) that both resolved with topical medical therapy alone. <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective chart review was performed. <b>Results:</b> A patient with myopic retinoschisis with an FTMH and increased symptoms of metamorphopsia was treated with topical medical therapy consisting of 1% prednisolone, 4 times daily, and 0.07% bromfenac, daily. Anatomic changes at 6 weeks included drawing together of the inner retinal edges around the MH and its subsequent closure with marked resolution of the myopic retinoschisis. <b>Conclusions:</b> Severe myopic macular retinoschisis and an FTMH both resolved with topical therapy consisting of steroidal and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. This rapid resolution contradicts current theories of the pathogenesis of myopic macular retinoschisis.
Authors
- J Y Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5502-8137)
- Elysse S. Tom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3966-4608)
- Gregg T. Kokame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7487-2205)
- Shay Nakahira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9307-7623)
- K Yamane
- Emi Luo
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- Macula and Retina Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264251340107
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36