ArticleFrontiers in medicine2023
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors limit complications in X-linked retinoschisis.
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- Comprehensive analysis of RS1 gene mutations and clinical manifestations in nine unrelated X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) Chinese families.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Case Report: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor brinzolamide dramatically improved the morphology and also function of a patient with RS1 mutation.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (CAIs) reduce macular schisis in patients with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS). The purpose of this study was to determine if CAIs reduce the incidence of complications from XLRS, including macular atrophy, retinal tears, and retinal detachment (RD), the most common causes of vision loss in patients with XLRS. Methods: For this retrospective interventional case series, a chart review of patients examined at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center [CCHMC] and Cincinnati Eye Institute [CEI] between 1/1/2015 and 1/16/2023 was performed. Male patients were included based on genetically-confirmed Results: Twenty-eight patients (56 eyes) with XLRS were included. There were 10 Conclusion: During the follow-up period, patients taking CAIs reduced macular schisis and did not experience new complications of macular atrophy, retinal tears, or RD. This is a relatively large cohort with long-term follow-up periods for patients with XLRS. Reduced macular schisis may not require perfect adherence with CAIs. A large, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial is needed to determine the potential of CAIs to improve visual function, reduce retinoschisis, and prevent RD.
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