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Vitreous in lattice degeneration of retina. Ophthalmology 1984 May;91(5):452-7

Date

05/01/1984

Pubmed ID

6739048

DOI

10.1016/s0161-6420(84)34266-x

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0021354192 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   28 Citations

Abstract

A localized pocket of missing vitreous invariably overlies lattice degeneration of the retina. Subjects with lattice also have a higher rate of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, which is usually a complication of retinal tears. The latter are in turn a result of alterations in the central vitreous--that is, synchysis senilis leading to posterior vitreous detachment. In order to determine if there is either an association or a deleterious interaction between the local and central lesions of the vitreous in eyes with lattice, a comparison was made in autopsy eyes with and without lattice the degree of synchysis and rate of vitreous detachment. Results show no association between the local and central vitreous lesions, indicating that a higher rate of vitreous detachment is not the basis for the higher rate of retinal detachment in eyes with lattice. Also, there was no suggestion of deleterious interaction between the local and central vitreous lesions, either through vitreodonesis as a basis for precocious vitreous detachment, or through a greater degree of synchysis as a basis for interconnection of local and central lacunae (which could extend the localized retinal detachment in eyes with holes in lattice degeneration).

Author List

Foos RY, Simons KB

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retina
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Vitreous Body