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Retinal detachement with high myopia
Is it true that all people with high myopia will develop retinal detachment? What is the percentage of people that develop RD with high myopia?
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A. Not all high myopes develop retinal detachment
B. Yes...high myopia is a risk factor for retinal detachment
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Anybody can have retinal detachment ,but high myopics are considered to be at a higher risk than other people.
All myopics may develop retinal detachment is not at all true .
Persons with high myopia must hav a regular retina check up done .to be on the safer side.
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