India
A 30-year-old male asked:
Mom had 'subclinical' rd 6 months after cataract surgery.no one else in my fam had it. has lattice in other eye.is this a family history of rd for me?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Yes: You should have regular eye examination including retinal exams.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Michael Hamanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Yes: Sounds if you have lattice degeneration which is a risk factor for retinal detachment! lattice is a thinning of the peripheral retina which weakens the retina and sometimes holes develop. When fluid from inside the eye goes into the hole it can cause retinal detachment.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 17, 2013
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