Retinal Detachment

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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