Guide To Effective Stickler Syndrome Treatment

Eye Surgeries

Some patients with Stickler syndrome have their vision affected. There are a few different eye surgeries that may be necessary to preserve a child's vision. Patients might develop cataracts, which must be removed because they restrict the patient's vision. In addition, the lining of the eye may become separated from the nerve, and when this happens, emergency surgery must be performed to prevent permanent loss of vision. The longer the retina goes without oxygen, the more damaged it becomes, and the more likely it is the patient will experience total blindness. Retinal detachments occur due to the abnormal production of collagen and the failure to make fully-functioning collagen structures.