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High-resolution spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used for initial imaging and for longitudinal follow-up over several months to monitor the findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      All five infants presented with macular retinoschisis, most commonly between the inner nuclear and inner plexiform layers. TNMR resolved spontaneously in all cases, with foveal anatomy appearing normal on follow-up imaging between 44 and 94 weeks post-menstrual age. In one infant with a family history of XLRS, complete resolution and negative\n                      <jats:italic>RS1<\/jats:italic>\n                      genetic testing ruled out the inherited condition.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TNMR appears to be a self-limiting phenomenon. We explore its mechanistic relevance, proposing it is a benign variant of normal foveal maturation, offering new insight into this process. We consider its relevance to macular oedema in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), suggesting a developmental continuum with changes in preterm infants. Spontaneous resolution is the key feature distinguishing TNMR from congenital conditions like XLRS. 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