Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in Canadian population: a retrospective cohort study examining incidence and risk factors
Increases in RRD cases have been seen over the last 14 years. While the total risk for RRD is still small, male sex and a 1-2 mm increase in axial length can significantly change a patient's risk. Furthermore, the increased risk of RRD after cataract surgery is not only an early event.
Authors
- Corey A. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3653-9003)
- Emma-Lee M. Rhyno
- Simone Alim
- Kara Matheson
- Arif Samad
- R Rishi Gupta
- Daniel M O'Brien
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2026.01.011
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00