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Can altitude cause retinal detachment in someone with lattice? flying to europe (madrid) for the same time from atlanta, ga?
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I do not think so; otherwise, people with lattice degeneration will be advised to avoid flying because retinal detachment is an eye emergency.
Answered 1/15/2023
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