lattice degeneration with atrophic holes

[wrangler2002]

I am 23 and have been diagnosed with lattice degeneration with small round atrophic holes in both eyes..i am far sighted with -4 in one eye and -4.5 in the other..I am really concerned in whether there is a surgery or medicine from which the vitreous body can be separated from the retina at least in the lattice zone in order to prevent further damage to the retina....moreover, if there is also a medicine to protect the vitreous body from further liquefaction?

Regards

[sutapadatta]

eye surgeon has prescribed urgent prophylactic retinal cryopexy BE. after he observed retinal peripheri--extensive areas of lattice degeneration.
my parameters are
distance RE  +.50 Dsph / +.25Dcyl @135-------6/6
               LE +1.00Dsph...............................6/6
for near vision, add +2.50Dsph to BE...............N6
We understand that above surgical intervention is not a very major and requires no hospitalisation.

is it really necessary to undergo this surgery. if not done is there a risk of retinal detachment?
can medicines help in this case?

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Your are near sighted.   No medications.  The small atrophic hole represent a very small change of a problem.  There is a higher chance of complications with treatment.  You should see you doctor immediately if you experience flashes and floaters.

Dr. O.