Is retinal detachment a rare affliction at age of 15 ?

Uncommon: Retinal detachments are serious and can happen at any age, but are much less common in teenagers than in older adults.

Seen in Older Adults: Retinal detachment occur 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.