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ArticleOphthalmic genetics2018

Diurnal variations of foveoschisis by optical coherence tomography in patients with RS1 X-linked juvenile retinoschisis.

Maria Fernanda Abalem, David C Musch, David G Birch, Mark E Pennesi, John R Heckenlively, Thiran Jayasundera

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Article in Ophthalmic genetics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Profound Effect of Light on Cysts in X-Linked Retinoschisis.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2026
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  3. Upright positioning facilitates the absorption of macular hole-related oedema.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025
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  5. Diurnal functional and anatomical changes in X-linked retinoschisis.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2023
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  7. Effect of light and diurnal variation on macular thickness in X-linked retinoschisis: a case series.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2020
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Maria Fernanda Abalema Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center , University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor , MI , USA.
David C Muscha Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center , University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor , MI , USA.
David G Birchd Retina Foundation of the Southwest , Dallas , TX , USA.
Mark E Pennesie Casey Eye Institute , Oregon Health & Science University , Portland , OR , USA.
John R Heckenlivelya Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center , University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor , MI , USA.
Thiran Jayasunderaa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center , University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor , MI , USA.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USOregon Health & Science University · USRetina Foundation of the Southwest · US

Funding

Targeted functional testing for retinal diseases based on patient reported outcomesK23EY026985 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI JAYASUNDERA, KANISHKA THIRAN · 2016 to 2020
$1.2M
NEI NIH HHS K23 EY026985
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo evaluate diurnal variations in macular schisis cavities in patients with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) with pathogenic variants in the RS1 gene using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

methodsThree consecutive patients with a clinical diagnosis of XLRS and pathogenic variants in the RS1, treated with carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (CAIs). Observational procedures: SD-OCT scans of the macula were acquired at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. within 24 h.

resultsAll patients demonstrated increased measures of central foveal thickness in the morning with gradual decrease through the day (9-43%). Major changes were observed between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the central foveal thickness.

conclusionThe central foveal thickness varies during daytime hours in patients with XLRS. This finding may explain the inconsistent and heterogeneous responses to treatment with CAIs and necessitate standardization of measurement times in treatment trials for XLRS as well as in the routine ophthalmic evaluation of these patients.

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Tomography, Optical CoherenceAdolescentCarbonic Anhydrase InhibitorsChildCircadian RhythmEye ProteinsFemaleFovea CentralisHumansMaleRetinoschisisVisual AcuityYoung AdultCarbonic Anhydrase InhibitorsEye ProteinsRS1 protein, humanGeneticsinherited retinal degenerationsmacular edemaoptical coherence tomographyretinoschisisX-linked

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