What is lattice degeneration?
Lattice degeneration is a disease of the eye that involves the peripheral retina. The retina is responsible for helping your brain form a visual image. In this condition, the peripheral retina begins to waste away in oval or linear patches of retinal thinning, often leading to tearing.
How do members experience lattice degeneration?
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Stress
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lattice degeneration*
Who has lattice degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 9 |