Rarely, lattice degeneration can lead to complications such as a retinal tear or detachment. It is not known if these interventions are effective in preventing retinal complications. Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of doing so with you if he or she thinks it is worth considering. In rare circumstances, some physicians may perform preventive laser therapy or cryotherapy (a type of freezing treatment) to strengthen the peripheral retina in the areas where it is weak. Therefore, in general, no treatment is needed for lattice degeneration aside from regular monitoring with dilated fundus examinations. Lattice is thought to be minimally progressive and fortunately, the vast majority of patients with this condition never develop a retinal tear or detachment. If you experience any of these, seek prompt ophthalmic care. Curtain obscuring part of your peripheral visual field.Prompt attention from an ophthalmologist or retina specialist. However, in rare cases it can lead to a retinal tear or detachment, which are very serious conditions that require Lattice degeneration itself does not cause symptoms. Prevention or cure for lattice degeneration. (nearsightedness), but lattice-like lesions are also seen in rare diseases suchĪs Stickler syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos, and Marfan syndrome. It is most commonly found in patients with myopia And while this condition does not follow a definitive inheritance pattern, it frequently clusters within families. There does not appear to be a correlation in incidence by gender or race. Lattice degeneration occurs in 8% to 10% of the general population and its cause is not fully understood. In general, no imaging tests are necessary to diagnose this disease, although some providers may obtain wide-angle photographs of your retinas to assist in monitoring your condition. Depending on the nature of your findings, the doctor may also examine your retina while exerting a slight amount of pressure around your eye (scleral depression). The eye care specialist will then use a headlight and a special lens to perform the exam. Dilating drops will cause your vision to be blurry for several hours before returning to normal.

A dilated fundus examination is done by administering dilating eye drops in your eyes to expand the pupil so that the retina can be carefully evaluated. Lattice degeneration itself does not cause symptoms, so the only way to diagnose the condition is with a dilated fundus examination by an eye care provider. © 2018, American Society of Retina Specialists. Hamid Ahmadieh, MD, Labbafinejad Medical Center.

There are also pigment clumps and crosshatching of sclerotic vessels, two features commonly observed in lattice degeneration. Note the retinal thinning, which is characterized by a color change. Photograph of the peripheral retina demonstrates an area of lattice degeneration.

Lattice eye