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Degenerative Retinoschisis

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Splitting of the neurosensory retina to the extent that a recognizable cavity is clinically visible (measuring at least 2 mm2).

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2452 Watson Court, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, USA

    Ruwan A. Silva MD

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Correspondence to Ruwan A. Silva MD .

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  1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, USA

    Carlos A. Medina

  2. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, MIAMI, Florida, USA

    Justin H. Townsend

  3. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Arun D. Singh

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Silva, R.A. (2016). Degenerative Retinoschisis. In: Medina, C., Townsend, J., Singh, A. (eds) Manual of Retinal Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20460-4_51

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