Date of last review: Due to be updated

Differential diagnosis

  • Retinal detachment
  • Retinal tear

Possible management by Optometrist

Treatment

  • None
  • If concerned then visual fields may be helpful
    • If schisis incurs into central visual field, then field loss is absolute
    • If detachment incurs into the central visual field, then field loss is relative

Advice

  • Advise of the difference from retinal detachment and how to recognise

Management Category

  • Observation
  • Refer to Ophthalmology if any of the following present:
    • Retinal detachment
    • Pigment line
    • Tears in inner and outer leaflets

Possible management by Ophthalmologist

  • None