This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Anatomy, Development and clinical examination, Subject name: Ophthalmology
Lattice degeneration is seen in 
Select and explain. 
A. Hypermetropia, B. Anisocoria, C. Glaucoma, D. Myopia
D: Myopia
Answer: D: Myopia 
Explanation: Lattice degeneration is an impoant cause of retinal detachment in young myopic individuals. Peripheral retina becomes atrophic in a lattice pattern and may develop tears, breaks, or holes, which may fuher progress to retinal detachment. Lattice degeneration is a disease of the human eye wherein the peripheral retina becomes atrophic in a lattice pattern and may develop tears, breaks, or holes, which may fuher progress to retinal detachment. It is an impoant cause of retinal detachment in young myopic individuals Reference: Khurana 4th edition PG: 269