CALL US MAKE A PAYMENT Degenerative myopia Connecticut Retina Consultants Contents Retinal Disorders Degenerative myopia Refractive errors, such as myopia or near-sightedness, is the leading cause of treatable blindness in the world. Refractive errors can be treated with eyeglasses, contact lenses, LASIK, etc. High myopia is near-sightedness measured by more than -6.00 diopters of lens power. Patient with high myopia are at risk for degenerative changes in two particular locations in the eye. The first is the macula – patients may develop a degeneration similar to age-related macular degeneration in which spontaneous bleeding may occur underneath the retina. If left untreated, vision loss may ensue. Treatments include laser or anti-VEGF eye injections. Patients may also develop foveal schisis (splitting of the retinal cell layers) or a posterior staphyloma (outpouching of the eye wall). The outer, or peripheral, retina is also commonly affected by high degrees of myopia. In myopia, the eyeball simply has grown too large and the retina stretches to accommodate this growth. Stretched, thinned areas of the retina are called lattice degeneration. These areas are an inherent spot of weakness and are prone to retinal holes, tears, and detachments especially during a typical posterior vitreous detachment (see PVD section for more information). Commonly, areas of lattice degeneration may require prophylactic laser treatment to reduce the chance of the formation of tears and subsequent retinal detachment. INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER? Featured Services Q & A Macular Degeneration more info Dry Eyes more info Uveitis more info Retinal Detachment more info Diabetic Retinopathy more info Floaters and Flashers more info Macular Pucker more info Retinal Tear more info Scleral Buckling more info Vitrectomy more info AMD more info Intravitreal Injections more info Angiography more info CRVO more info Lattice Degeneration more info Macular Edema more info OCT more info Cryotherapy more info PVD more info Retinal Artery Occlusion more info OUR LOCATIONS Choose your preferred location 2119 Post Road 2nd Floor, Fairfield, CT 06824 203-870-6113 2440 Whitney Ave Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06518 203-248-8080 6 Woodland Road Suite 2, Madison, CT 06443 203-245-4544 46 Prince Street Suite 203, New Haven, CT 06519 203-787-6161 888 White Plains Road Suite 202, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-365-6565 111 East Ave #335, Norwalk, CT 06851 203-365-6565 Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Accessibility Notice Contact Us Connecticut Retina Consultants, Fairfield, CT Phone (appointments): 203-870-6113 Phone (general inquiries): 203-870-6113 Address: 2119 Post Road, 2nd Floor, Fairfield, CT 06824 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Hamden, CT Phone (appointments): 203-248-8080 Phone (general inquiries): 203-248-8080 Address: 2440 Whitney Ave, Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06518 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Madison, CT Phone (appointments): 203-245-4544 Phone (general inquiries): 203-245-4544 Address: 6 Woodland Road, Suite 2, Madison, CT 06443 Connecticut Retina Consultants, New Haven, CT Phone (appointments): 203-787-6161 Phone (general inquiries): 203-787-6161 Address: 46 Prince Street, Suite 203, New Haven, CT 06519 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Trumbull, CT Phone (appointments): 203-365-6565 Phone (general inquiries): 203-365-6565 Address: 888 White Plains Road, Suite 202, Trumbull, CT 06611 Connecticut Retina Consultants, Norwalk, CT Phone (appointments): 203-365-6565 Phone (general inquiries): 203-365-6565 Address: 111 East Ave, #335, Norwalk, CT 06851 5/5 (4 reviews)