In patients with Stickler syndrome, would you recommend prophylactic laser to areas of lattice?
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Do you apply prophylactic laser to lattice in all patients with Stickler Syndrome regardless of history of prior tears/detachments?
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Ophthalmology · University of Arkansas for Medical Science
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There is a growing body of evidence that laser retinopexy in patients with Stickler syndrome significantly reduces the risk of retinal detachment. Up to 60% of patients with Stickler syndrome develop retinal detachment, with those with type 1 and type 2 Stickler syndrome at the highest risk. Extende...
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