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Epidemiology

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  • the annual incidence of retinal detachment is around 1 in 10 000 with a male to female ratio of 1:1 (1)
  • the life time risk of retinal detachment at the age of 85 is 3%
  • incidence is lower amongst blacks while the incidence amongst the white and asian populations are equal
  • the average age of presentation is around 60 years (2)

References:

1. Harding E. Sudden visual loss. InnovAiT 2008 1(10):699-705
2. Kang HK, Luff AJ. Management of retinal detachment: a guide for non-ophthalmologists. BMJ. 2008;336(7655):1235-40

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