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Retinal break or tear

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A retinal break refers to a full thickness defect in the sensory retina. When a break is associated with vitreous traction, it is termed a retinal tear.

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A retinal break refers to a full thickness defect in the sensory retina. When a break is associated with vitreous traction, it is termed a retinal tear. Retinal breaks or tears are most often associated with:

Retinal breaks may also be associated with developmental or degenerative retinal abnormalities causing retinal thinning, such as myopia or lattice degeneration.

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