Editing Retinal detachment (section)

==Prevention==
Patients at high risk for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, such as those with [[myopia]] (nearsightedness), those who have had [[cataract surgery]], those with a previous detachment in the other eye, and those with [[lattice degeneration]] or [[Posterior vitreous detachment|posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)]], should be educated on the symptoms and warning sings of retinal detachment and seek urgent treatment if they occur.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":10" />

They should also have regular eye exams, even if they are not experiencing symptoms.<ref name=":1" />

Individuals with certain types of retinal tears or breaks may require treatments such as [[Laser coagulation|lasers]] or freezing ([[cryotherapy]]) to prevent detachment.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":7" />

Additionally, these patients are advised to avoid [[contact sport]]s, eye trauma, and other high-risk activities, and to wear [[Eye protection|protective eyewear]] to reduce the risk of eye injury.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />