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I'm wondering are hyperopic people at risk for retinal detachment?
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See below: Myopia (nearsightedness) is a risk factor for retinal detachment, not hyperopia (farsightedness). That being said, plenty of hyperopic patients can get a retinal detachment as there are other risk factors involved.
Answered 5/28/2014
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