Journal Reviews

Hereditary profile of retinal detachment

1 August 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | gene, genetics, idiopathic, non-syndromic, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, syndromic

This review sought to clarify some of the heritable elements of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). The familial element of RRD is well established, with the sibling recurrence risk ratio being 2.1 (Mitry and colleagues), and the parent-offspring recurrence risk ratio...