Vascular risk factors and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a follow-up of a national cohort of Swedish men

Conclusions Vascular risk factors may be important determinants of RRD, particularly among non-myopics. Further investigations on the role of hypertension and obesity are needed.

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Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - June 20, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Farioli, A., Hemmingsson, T., Kriebel, D. Tags: Public health, Optic nerve, Retina, Optics and refraction Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research