Paravascular Inner Retinal Defect Associated With High Myopia or Epiretinal Membrane

Paravascular inner retinal defects primarily occur in eyes with high myopia or epiretinal membrane. Deviated retinal vessels due to axial elongation or epiretinal membrane traction may be involved in the pathogenesis. Paravascular inner retinal defects often cause retinal dysfunction corresponding to the location. A PIRD may partially overlap with retinal lesions previously reported as cleavage of the retinal nerve fiber layer, inner retinal cleavage, paravascular retinal cysts, or lamellar holes. However, the term PIRD more precisely describes the characteristic features of the lesion.