Is retinal detachment rare at the age of 15?

Not really: Retinal detachment can occur at any age, especially given certain risk factors like near sightedness or injury.

Yes: Retinal detachments can occur at a young age, but are rare. Risk factors are trauma, high myopia (nearsightedness), some peripheral retina degenerations. Some genetic eye diseases may also cause a detachment.

Seen in Older Adults: Retinal detachment occurs more often as one ages, usually above the 6th decade which is when the vitreous gel begins to collapse. Retinal detachments in teenagers are commonly associated with trauma or hereditary conditions.