A member asked:

If you sneeze or throw up a lot, can that sometimes lead to a retinal detachment?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Unlikely: Very unlikely. But possible. More likely, the retinal detachment would have iccurred anyway.

Answered 12/14/2015

5.7k views

Thank

Unlikely: If there were a pre-existing condition such as a posterior vitreous detachment, high myopia with vitreous traction, etc. One could make a case that the sudden head movement could cause the vitreous to suddenly cause a retinal tear and detachment but that would be very unusual. The big question is why your are sneezing and throwing up a lot? You need to find out.

Answered 5/26/2018

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more