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Is retinoschisis a form of macular degeneration?

April 26, 2017form macular degeneration retinoschisis

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Is retinoschisis a form of macular degeneration?

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Yes. The macula is at the back of the eye at the central fixation point of vision. Since retinoschisis affects the retinal cells in the macula, technically it is a form of macular degeneration. However, there are several different types of macular degeneration.