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Study Links Atopic Dermatitis to Higher Risk of Retinal Detachment and More Complex Eye Repair
Key Takeaways
- A large matched cohort study linked atopic dermatitis to higher retinal detachment risk.
- Patients with atopic dermatitis also had higher rates of retinal detachment repair.
- Postoperative complications including proliferative vitreoretinopathy were more common.
- The findings suggest eye-care providers should treat atopic dermatitis as a relevant systemic risk factor.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com