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Have reviewed thrice in the last 5 months with my retina doc for my lattice.observed no change since the first time, though there's traction.good sign?
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Traction is normal: Lattice degeneration is a thinning of the peripheral retina from the vitreous gel "pulling" on the retina with a distinctive whitening of the retinal blood vessels. This forms an oval or round patch of "lattice" white blood vessels and a thinned retina. Lattice can be associated with round retinal holes from the thinning and retinal tears at the edge-this can result in retinal detachment.
Answered 1/10/2014
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