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Can you get a possible detached retina from being hit in the head?
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Yes: Traumatic tears, dialyses, retinal detachments are possible, also could be higher risk due to underlying retinal predisposing factors such as thinning or degenerations.
Answered 12/22/2014
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Yes: Direct blunt force to the eye or force applied to the head can cause a retinal detachment.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Trauma: Yes, depending of the severity of a trauma to the head, it can lead to a retinal tear and detachment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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