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Retinoschisis
Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Retinoschisisis not the name you expected.
Synonyms
- Congenital Retinal Cyst
- Congenital Vascular Veils in the Retina
- Giant Cyst of the Retina
- Vitreoretinal Dystrophy
Disorder Subdivisions
- Retinoschisis, Typical
- Blessig Cysts
- Iwanoff Cysts
- Peripheral Cystoid Degeneration of the Retina
- Retinoschisis, Juvenile
- Familial Foveal Retinoschisis
- Congenital Retinoschisis
- Retinoschisis, Senile
General Discussion
Retinoschisis means splitting of the eye's retina into two layers. There are two forms of this disorder. The most common is an acquired form that affects both men and women. It usually occurs in middle age or beyond, although it can occur earlier, and it is sometimes known as senile retinoschisis. The other form is present at birth (congenital) and affects mostly boys and young men. It is known as juvenile, X-linked retinoschisis.
The disorder is characterized by a slow, progressive loss of parts of the field of vision corresponding to the areas of the retina that have become split. Either form may be associated with the development of saclike blisters (cysts) in the retina.
Resources
National Association for Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York
NY
10010
USA
Tel: (212)889-3141
Fax: (212)727-2931
staff@navh.org
http://www.navh.org
Chromosome
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills
MD
21117-2220
Tel: (410)568-0150
Fax: (410)363-2393
800: (800)683-5555
TDD: (800)683-5551
info@blindness.org
http://www.fightblindness.org
Retinitis Pigmentosa International
P.O. Box 900
Woodland Hills
CA
91365
Tel: (818)992-0500
Fax: (818)992-3265
800: (800)344-4877
info@international.org
http://www.rpinternational.org
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)
P.O. Box 317
Watertown
MA
02472
Tel: (617)972-7441
Fax: (617)972-7444
800: (800)562-6265
napvi@perkins.org
http://www.napvi.org
American Council of the Blind, Inc.
1155 15th Street
Suite 1004
Washington
DC
20005
Tel: (202)467-5081
Fax: (202)467-5085
800: (800)424-8666
http://www.acb.org
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza
Suite 300
New York
NY
10001
Tel: (212)502-7600
Fax: (212)502-7777
800: (800)232-5463
TDD: (212)502-7662
afbinfo@afb.org
http://www.afb.org
Blind Children's Fund
311 W. Broadway
Suite 1
Mt. Pleasant
MI
48858
Tel: (989)779-9966
Fax: (989)779-0015
bcf@blindchildrensfund.org
http://www.blindchildrensfund.org
Council of Families with Visual Impairment
1155 15th St. NW
Suite 1004
Washington
DC
20005
Tel: (202)465-5081
Fax: (202)465-5085
info@acb.org
http://www.acb.org/
Association for Macular Diseases, Inc.
210 East 64th Street
New York
NY
10021
Tel: (212)605-3719
Fax: (212)605-3795
association@retinal-research.org
http:/www.macula.org/association/about.html
NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
31 Center Dr MSC 2510
Bethesda
MD
20892-2510
United States
Tel: (301)496-5248
Fax: (301)402-1065
2020@nei.nih.gov
http://www.nei.nih.gov/
ROPARD:The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases
P.O.Box 250425
Franklin
MI
48025
Tel: (248)549-2671
Fax: (248)788-4589
800: (800)788-2020
ropard@yahoo.com
http://www.ropard.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay
WI
54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
800: (877)336-5333
mums@netnet.net
http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Macular Degeneration Support, Inc.
3600 Blue Ridge
Grandview
MO
64030
USA
Tel: (816)761-7080
Fax: (816)761-7080
director@mdsupport.org
http://www.mdsupport.org
For a Complete Report:
This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ® (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html
The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.
It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report
This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.
For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org
Last Updated: 5/3/2008
Copyright 1988, 1989, 2004 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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