lattice degeneration

This is a thinning of the peripheral retina commonly found during a dilated eye exam. People with thinning retinas are at slightly higher risk for developing a retinal detachment in their lifetime. This localized area of atrophy is predisposed to forming holes or tears (especially after a vitreous detachment) that can extend into the rest of the eye. Lattice degeneration is very common with about 5% of the population demonstrating this finding, especially in people with large amounts of nearsightedness.