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I was doing exercise in an inversion table feet up head down, few minutes later i had a ditach retina, that could be the cause?

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Dr. Jeffrey Whitman answered

Probably not: Inversion tables can cause a temporary increase in eye pressure but should have no effect on the retina.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 10/3/2020

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A member asked:

I was doing exercise in an inversion table feet up head down, few minutes later i had a ditach retina, that could be the cause?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Whitman answered

Dr Parvez agreed

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