Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Peripheral retinal degenerations and breaks.

M Kottow

    Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. Albrecht Von Graefe'S Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Peripheral retinal degenerations, including lattice-like types and atrophic holes, are common in young myopes. Retinal tears, however, occur in older individuals and have a questionable causal link to these degenerations, impacting prophylaxis strategies.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Literary narrative in medical practice.

    Medical humanities·2013
    Same author

    The battering of informed consent.

    Journal of medical ethics·2004
    Same author

    [Bioethical principles in public health: limitations and proposals].

    Cadernos de saude publica·2001
    Same author

    Sanitary justice in scarcity.

    Cadernos de saude publica·1999
    Same author

    [Changes in ethical attitudes during medical studies].

    Revista medica de Chile·1993
    Same author

    Response to Confidentiality: a modified value.

    Journal of medical ethics·1988

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Retinal Diseases

    Background:

    • Peripheral retinal degenerations, such as snail-track and lattice-like types, and atrophic holes are frequently observed.
    • These lesions often occur without symptoms, particularly in younger myopic individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the characteristics of peripheral retinal degenerations and retinal tears.
    • To determine the association between peripheral degenerations and retinal tears.
    • To evaluate the implications for prophylactic treatment strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 103 patients evaluated for peripheral retinal lesions.
    • Categorization of lesions into peripheral degenerations without breaks, atrophic holes, and retinal tears.
    • Analysis of patient demographics, refractive errors, and lesion locations.

    Main Results:

    • Peripheral degenerations and atrophic holes were common, often symmetrical, and seen in young myopes without symptoms.
    • Retinal tears were more frequent in older, hyperopic/emmetropic individuals, presenting with acute symptoms (entopsiae/photopsiae).
    • Tears primarily occurred in the upper temporal quadrants and were associated with lattice degeneration in only one-third of cases.

    Conclusions:

    • The patient populations with retinal tears and peripheral lattice degeneration show only partial overlap.
    • A direct causal link between peripheral lattice degeneration and retinal tears is questionable.
    • The necessity and efficacy of prophylactic interventions for peripheral retinal degenerations warrant re-evaluation.

    Related Experiment Videos