What is peripheral retinal pathology?
Peripheral Retinal Pathology — Lattice Degeneration, White Without Pressure, Pigmented Lesions and Masses. The retina can be divided into two main anatomic regions – the macula and the peripheral retina. The macula is in the center of the retina and is responsible for our fine, central, and color vision.
What is degeneration of the retina?
Retinal degeneration is a retinopathy which consists in the deterioration of the retina caused by the progressive death of its cells. There are several reasons for retinal degeneration, including artery or vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, R.L.F.
What is the treatment for lattice degeneration?
Lattice degeneration is typically treated with laser to strengthen the retina in areas where it is weak. Side effects are reasonably uncommon, but the risk of side effects increases with the amount of lattice and treatment required. Possible side effects include an increase in pupil size in the treated eye.
What part of the retina is peripheral vision?
Peripheral vision is the work of the rods, nerve cells located largely outside the macula (the center) of the retina. The rods are also responsible for night vision and low-light vision but are insensitive to color. As opposed to central vision.
Where is the peripheral retina?
The peripheral region constitutes the area surrounding the macula and makes up 95% of the retina. It is often referred to as your side vision.
What causes peripheral retinal degeneration?
Lattice degeneration occurs when areas of the peripheral become thinner than normal. These areas of the retina are weaker and more prone to developing tears or holes, which can develop into retinal detachments. This condition is more common in patients who are nearsighted (cannot clearly see things that are far away).
What is peripheral lattice?
Lattice degeneration is a retina condition in which the retinal tissue is abnormally thin and the blood vessels have a “lattice-like” appearance due to fibrosis. Lattice degeneration lesions, usually localized, appear as round/oval or linear patches in the far peripheral retina.