Retinal Detachments Cause Blindness and Loss of the Eye

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Retinal Detachments Cause Blindness and Loss of the Eye

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The natural history of a retinal detachment is permanent blindness, and, rarely, loss of the eye. Permanent loss of vision is caused by damage to rods and cones.

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