Vitreous Hemorrhage as the Initial Manifestation of X-Linked Retinoschisis in a 9-Month-Old Infant

Abstract

<H4>ABSTRACT</H4> <p>A 9-month-old infant presented with progressive esotropia, bilateral vitreous hemorrhages, bullous retinoschises, and peripheral retinal detachments. X-linked retinoschisis was diagnosed on the basis of electroretinogram findings. We report a case of vitreous hemorrhage as the initial presentation of X-linked retinoschisis in one of the youngest patients discussed in the literature.</p><p><CITE>J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus</CITE> 2006;43:56-58.</p> <H4>AUTHORS</H4> <p>The authors are from the Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.</p> <p>Originally submitted May 21, 2004.</p> <p>Accepted for publication November 17, 2004.</p> <p>Address reprint requests to Neelakshi Bhagat, MD, MPH, Doctors Office Center, Suite 6100, 90 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103.</p>