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Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis
Risk Factors
There are a number of risk factors for retinal detachment. These include: Cataract surgery Diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity Family history Myopia (nearsightedness) PVD complicated by small tears (usually in patients over 50) Retinal detachment in one eye increases risk for the other eye Thinning of the retina Traumatic injury to the eye Signs and Symptoms Initial symptoms of PVD are called flashes and floaters. As the vitreous shrinks an...Read the full article 
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