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Understanding Lattice Degeneration: Risks and Monitoring

Lattice degeneration is an eye condition characterized by abnormal thinning of the outer edges of the retina. If you want to see things clearly, then you must have healthy retina. Due to thinning of retina it get more susceptible to developing retinal tears, breaks, or holes, which can potentially lead to a serious condition known as retinal detachment. Once anyone diagnose with lattice degeneration, it is essential to keep close eye to monitor this condition. <br><br>Learn More: https://www.windycityretina.com/lattice-degenerations/

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Understanding Lattice Degeneration: Risks and Monitoring

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  1. Lattice Degeneration:Recognize the Threat to Vision Health

  2. Understanding Lattice Degeneration: Lattice Degeneration is a condition characterized by the abnormal thinning of the peripheral retina, which is the tissue lining the back of the eye. This thinning makes the retina more susceptible to tears, breaks, or holes, which can potentially result in a retinal detachment. Monitoring is crucial once lattice degeneration is diagnosed to prevent further complications.

  3. Genetic Predisposition Myopia (Nearsightedness) Aging Connective Tissue Disorders Eye Trauma Retinal Detachments in the Contralateral Eye Causes and Risk Factors:

  4. Symptoms of Lattice Degeneration: Blurred vision Flashing lights Floaters 😵 💥 👀

  5. Diagnostic Methods: Lattice degeneration is a clinical diagnosis, identified on dilated fundus examination typically using a binocular indirect ophthalmoscope, with or without the use of scleral depression. Ancillary imaging may assist in identifying and documenting lattice degeneration.

  6. PotentialComplications &Conditions Associated withLattice Degeneration!

  7. Myopia (Nearsightedness): Lattice degeneration is more commonly found in individuals with myopia. The elongation of the eyeball in nearsightedness can contribute to the thinning and weakening of the retina, increasing the risk of lattice degeneration.

  8. Retinal Tears: Lattice degeneration can make the retina more susceptible to tears or breaks. This can occur when the weakened areas of lattice degeneration lead to the separation of the retina from the underlying layers, potentially leading to retinal tears.

  9. Retinal Detachment: Lattice degeneration is a risk factor for retinal detachment. If a retinal tear occurs in a lattice degeneration area, it can provide a pathway for the fluid in the eye to pass through, leading to a retinal detachment where the retina detaches from its normal position.

  10. Macular Hole: Lattice degeneration is a risk factor for retinal detachment. If a retinal tear occurs in a lattice degeneration area, it can provide a pathway for the fluid in the eye to pass through, leading to a retinal detachment where the retina detaches from its normal position.

  11. Vitreous Floaters: Lattice degeneration can also be associated with an increased occurrence of vitreous floaters. Floaters are small specks or cobweb-like structures that float within the vitreous humor, casting shadows on the retina and affecting vision.

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