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?
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Dr. Tim Conrad answered
34 years experience Ophthalmology
Yes: You should have regular eye examination including retinal exams.
Answered on Dec 17, 2013
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Dr. Michael Ham answered
27 years experience Ophthalmology
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.
Answered on Dec 14, 2013
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