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318 retinoschisis patients from 9 countries, led by Ankara: most eyes were followed without surgery
A study published in a journal and reviewed by independent scientists. Even so, a single study is not conclusive; it needs to be replicated.
Led by Gazi University, 14 centers in 9 countries collected data. A total of 635 eyes of 318 patients were studied. 73.5% of the eyes were only monitored, and 18.1% had surgery. Success with a single operation was 68.7%. With additional procedures, this rate rose to 94.7%.
What does it mean for patients and families?
In this disease, most eyes can simply be monitored. Some findings at the back of the eye may show in advance that surgery will be needed. The decision is made with a retina specialist.
Source
Scientific paper: Long-term results of conservative and surgical treatment of congenital x-linked retinoschisis: A retrospective multicentre international study. Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025. DOI: 10.1111/aos.70002 · PubMed 41044465
The source page was opened and read on October 7, 2026. Summary prepared by the Doktorclub editorial team and translated from Turkish; it has not yet been reviewed by a physician (a scientific board is being set up).
This page is translated from the Turkish original.
Related disease: X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS)
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