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If you sneezing lead to a retinal detachment?

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No: It is theoretically possible in a retina that's already at high risk for detaching anyway.

Answered 9/2/2013

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Possibly but rare: Normal sneezing is not a routine cause of rd, however, if you have high myopia, a recent posterior vitreous detachment, or already have a retinal tear and traction, a hard sneeze (you know, large head movement, etc.) could, theoretically, exacerbate the problem. Rare however.

Answered 11/27/2019

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