10 Causes of Retinal Detachment
Cause #4: Blood Vessel Changes
Changes in the blood vessels supplying the retina can lead to retinal detachment. Like other tissues in the eye and the rest of the body, the retina depends on oxygen and other nutrients transported within the blood supplied through blood vessels. Most cases of blood vessel changes occur with advanced age.
If changes such as narrowing or rupture of the blood vessels occur, they may no longer supply adequate blood to the retina. In such cases, the retina cannot perform at its optimum. Additionally, the retina may weaken in some parts, which may cause it to easily tear and leak the vitreous behind the retina, causing retinal detachment.
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