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X-Linked Retinoschisis is an inherited disease diagnosed in childhood that causes progressive loss of central and peripheral vision (side, upper and lower) due to degeneration of the retina.
 Courtesy of Retina Australia Juvenile retinoschisis (also known as X-linked retinoschisis) occurs almost exclusively in males. Although the condition begins at birth, symptoms do not typically become apparent until after the age of 10. About half of all patients diagnosed with X-Linked Retinoschisis first experience a decline in vision.
At this time, there is no treatment for X-Linked Retinoschisis. However, in some cases, surgery can repair retinal detachments. Ongoing scientific research is directed at identifying the gene that causes juvenile retinoschisis as the first step in developing means of treatment and prevention. Read more from Retina Australia here. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 26 July 2010 )
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