After a retinal detachment surgery the dr said i can go back to my professional boxing career after 6 months. what are my chances of another retina detachment in a fight after 6 months?

More likely: People who have had a retinal detachment in one eye are somewhat more likely to have one in the other than the general population, . Having had a repair 6 months ago all by itself probably doesn't raise the risk much.

Retinal Detachment: The answer partially depends on the type of surgery. Pneumatic retinoepxy has a 40% chance of a second detachment, while th scream buckle method carries a 20% risk, even without the trauma of boxing. In general, however, you can return to your sport, but consult with your ophthalmologist before returning to the ring.

Risky: The fact that you have had a detachment already in one eye indicates an increased susceptibility to this event. Hopefully your re-attachement went well but inevitably the vision will be down a bit. Your risk for the other eye, is much higher than average and the risk of re-occurrence in the operated eye is much higher. You must carefully consider you boxing vs the high risk of blindness.

Higher than average: Boxing does a lot of damage to the ocular structures over time including trauma associated glaucoma, retinal tears, holes. I have met many patients who had retinal detachments from history of boxing. As long as you get your eyes checked regularly, your doctor may be able to find tears or holes before it becomes serious.