TY - JOUR A1 - Azad, Raj A1 - Nayak, B A1 - Sharma, Y A1 - Tiwari, Hem A1 - Khosla, P T1 - Risk factor profile in retinal detachment Y1 - 1988/7/1 JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Indian J Ophthalmol SP - 131 EP - 134 VL - 36 IS - 3 UR - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1988;volume=36;issue=3;spage=131;epage=134;aulast=Azad N2 - 150 cases of retinal detachment comprising 50 patients each of bilateral retinal detachment, unilateral retinal detachment without any retinal lesions in the fellow eve and unilateral retinal detachment with retinal lesions in the fellow eye were studied and the various associated risk factors were statistically analysed. The findings are discussed in relation to their aetiological and prognostic significance in the different types of retinal detachment. Based on these observations certain guidelines are offered which may be of value in decision making, in prophylactic detachment surgery. Tractional breaks in the superior temporal quadrant especially when symptomatic. mandate prophylactic treatment. Urgency is enhanced it' the patient is aphakic. Associated myopia adds to the urgency. The higher incidence of initial right e' e involvement in all groups suggests a vascular original possibly ischaemic. ER -