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Can too much computer work cause a detached retina?
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No: Detached retinas occur from intrinsic abnormalities of the retina or external trauma. Computer work is drying and tiring but will not cause detachment of the retina.
Answered 6/17/2014
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Not likely: Computer use may cause eye strain, but it should not lead to retinal detachment.
Answered 8/2/2014
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