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My brother and i were fighting with a bath towel and he hit me with the towel in force on my left eye. will it cause retinal detachment as i'm high myopic?

Q: my brother and i were fighting with a bath towel and he hit me with the towel in force on my left eye. will it cause retinal detachment as i'm high myopic?

: Not necessarily but if you have any changes in your vision see your doctor. Good Luck

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Not necessarily but if you have any changes in your vision see your doctor. Good Luck

Answered 5/2/2022

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A member asked:

My brother and i were fighting with a bath towel and he hit me with the towel in force on my left eye. will it cause retinal detachment as i'm high myopic?

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