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Nidek MP-1 microperimetry and Fourier domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) in X linked retinoschisis
  1. Susmito Biswas1,
  2. Charlotte L Funnell1,
  3. Jane Gray1,
  4. Richard Bunting2,
  5. I Christopher Lloyd1,
  6. Paulo E Stanga1
  1. 1University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK
  2. 2Birmingham Optical Group, Birmingham, UK
  1. Correspondence to Mr Susmito Biswas, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WH, UK; susmitobiswas{at}hotmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2008.156257

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    X linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is a frequent cause of macular dystrophy in males with an estimated prevalence of between 1 in 15 000 and 1 in 30 000. The diagnosis is based on the presence of central and peripheral schisis within the inner retina and supported by electroretinography, which shows a characteristic electronegative response to a bright flash in the dark-adapted state.1

    Fundus related perimetry or microperimetry is a useful tool for assessing macular function and mapping central visual fields, scotomas and fixation behaviour.2 The MP-1 microperimeter (Nidek technologies, Padua, Italy) utilises an LCD microperimeter and allows a direct correlation of macular function with pathology.

    We present an observational study of nine patients (17 eyes) aged between 7.5 years and 20 years (median age 10 years) with XLRS who underwent …

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    • Competing interests RB is a consultant (applications specialist) to Nidek Technologies.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; not externally peer reviewed