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What are the causes of retinal cysts?
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Nothing: We are typically born with them and rarely cause trouble.
Answered 1/8/2019
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Depends : Peripheral cysts your are born with. Patients can develop cystic changes in the periphery called retinoschisis. Cysts in the central retina? The macula are usually from leakage of blood vessels from diabetes, vein occlusions, inflammation in the eye (uveitis) and rarely macular pucker, retinitis pigmentosa, and Niacin usage.
Answered 8/21/2017
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