How are retinal holes treated?

Vitrectomy is the most common treatment for macular holes. In this surgical procedure, the vitreous gel is removed to stop it from pulling on the retina, and most commonly a gas bubble is placed in the eye to gently hold the edges of the macular hole closed until it heals.

How do you fix lattice degeneration?

Lattice degeneration is typically treated with laser to strengthen the retina in areas where it is weak. Side effects are reasonably uncommon, but the risk of side effects increases with the amount of lattice and treatment required. Possible side effects include an increase in pupil size in the treated eye.

Can you heal lattice degeneration?

It is most commonly found in patients with myopia (nearsightedness), but lattice-like lesions are also seen in rare diseases such as Stickler syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos, and Marfan syndrome. There is no prevention or cure for lattice degeneration.

What is laser treatment for lattice degeneration?

Treatment of lattice is typically prophylactic. A “barrier” laser is applied to “tack down” the retina surrounding these lesions to avoid the possibility of retinal detachment. The laser is applied around the retinal tear or hole. Laser helps bond the retina to the wall of the eye, preventing a retinal detachment.

What is lattice degeneration of retina?

Lattice degeneration is a common peripheral retinal degeneration that is characterized by localized retinal thinning, overlying vitreous liquefaction, and marginal vitreoretinal adhesion. The condition is associated with atrophic retinal holes, retinal tears, and retinal detachments.

Can you live with lattice degeneration?

The prognosis for lattice degeneration in itself is good. The vast majority of patients will have lesions that are completely stable or slowly progressive. Patients who develop retinal tears, detachments, and subsequent vitreoretinal traction should be treated as those conditions arise.

Can you go blind from lattice degeneration?

What are symptoms of lattice degeneration? Lattice degeneration does not have any symptoms. But because the retina is thinner with lattice degeneration, it may tear, break, or get holes easier. This can lead to retinal detachment, which can cause blindness without treatment.

When do you treat lattice?

What causes lattice degeneration of the retina?

What Causes Lattice Degeneration? The exact cause of lattice degeneration has yet to be determined, but in a number of cases, the condition is linked to low blood flow or problems with inadequate blood flow to the eyes. It is generally genetic in nature and more likely to occur in people who are myopic (nearsighted).