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Would flying in an airplane cause a retinal tear or detachment?
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No data : To my knowledge there is no data suggesting a link between retinal detachment and air travel.
Answered 3/9/2013
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Very low likelihood: Flying or altitude do not cause retinal tears of detachments. After retinal detachment surgery, patients with gas in the eye must not fly.
Answered 3/26/2017
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