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What is the tentative risk percentage of a rd in lattice degeneration (asymptomatic except floaters, no hole/tear) of relatively high myope (-7.5d)?
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Higher: The risk is probably 10 x greater than a patient without these characteristics.
Answered 11/28/2013
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