Can Trauma Cause Retinal Detachment?

Blunt eye trauma can cause bruises and scarring of the retina. Following a blunt trauma, tears can develop and lead to blinding retinal detachments at any time in life. Symptoms of retinal detachment include light flashes, floaters, and loss of vision.

What is the most common cause of retinal detachment?

Rhegmatogenous: The most common cause of retinal detachment happens when there's a small tear in your retina. Eye fluid called vitreous can travel through the tear and collect behind the retina. It then pushes the retina away, detaching it from the back of your eye.

What type of trauma causes retinal detachment?

Traumatic retinal detachments are of two types: those due to blunt contusion and those due to perforation of the posterior segment of the eye. Both types tend to occur in young males. The retinal breaks are characteristic in the blunt type and appear in the superior nasal and inferior temporal quadrants.