Axial length and refractive error in X-linked retinoschisis - 03/09/11
, Syu Kachi, MD a, Toshimitsu Suzuki, MD a, Hiroko Terasaki, MD a, Yoshikatsu Kawase b : CO, Takako Kanda, MD bAbstract |
PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between axial length and refractive error in patients with X-linked retinoschisis.
DESIGN: To determine whether the hypermetropia frequently found in patients with X-linked retinoschisis is axial hypermetropia.
METHODS: The axial length and refractive error were measured in 29 right eyes of 29 patients. The patients were divided into two groups: a juvenile group with ages <13 years (12 eyes) and an adult group with ages ≥13 years (17 eyes). The axial length of the right eye of 30 adult men without eye diseases whose refractive error ranged from ± 1.0 diopter served as controls.
RESULTS: In the adult patient group, the refractive error was significantly more hypermetropic and the axial length was significantly shorter than was the normal adult group (P < .001).
CONCLUSION: These results strongly suggest that the hypermetropia in patients with X-linked retinoschisis is axial hypermetropia.
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Vol 131 - N° 6
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