epidemiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
- the annual incidence of retinal detachment is around 1 in 10 000 with a male to female ratio of 1:1 (1)
- the life time risk of retinal detachment at the age of 85 is 3%
- incidence is lower amongst blacks while the incidence amongst the white and asian populations are equal
- the average age of presentation is around 60 years (2)
References:
1.
Harding E. Sudden visual loss. InnovAiT 2008 1(10):699-705
2. Kang
HK, Luff AJ. Management of retinal detachment: a guide for non-ophthalmologists.
BMJ. 2008;336(7655):1235-40