Requires observation only every 6-24 months

“Degenerative retinoschisis can easily be confused with retinal detachment (rhegmatogenous and exudative).Differentiation between these two conditions is extremely important since retinal detachment almost always requires treatment,while retinoschisis usually does not (or only occasionally).”

“incisional surgery) should be considered only in symptomatic cases that threaten the macula and in cases with progressive retinal detachment.”

Source:
Institut de la vision, Paris . Degenerative Retinoschisis