Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Solar Radiation in Northwestern Spain

Abstract

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this study was to investigate the association between rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and solar radiation in northwestern Spain. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> All RRD cases in Pontevedra from 2008 and 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Climatological data from 4 weather stations in the area were collected. The association between RRD incidence and solar radiation was investigated. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 256 RRD cases were identified. There was a seasonal variation in the incidence of RRD with a maximum number of incident cases observed in June and July and a minimum number of cases observed in January and December. An association was found between RRD incidence and solar radiation both monthly (<i>p</i> = 0.004) and bimonthly (<i>p</i> = 0.057). The right eye was more frequently affected than the left eye (<i>p</i> = 0.035). RD cases other than rhegmatogenous showed neither seasonality nor association with radiation. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Solar radiation may play a role in RRD genesis in our area. Laterality could be related to the amount of radiation reaching each eye.

Incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments is increasing in Wenzhou, China

“…In our study, a seasonal distribution was detected, with the maxima in April and August, and minimum in November. These results align with the previous articles that reported a maximum at the end of the spring [35] and in summer months [36][37] , and a minimum in the winter months. Nevertheless, an explicit reason for the phenomenon is not yet clear.…”

“…Our data show that the mean AL in the right eye was slightly longer than in the left eye. Sevillano Torrado et al [35] proposed another hypothesis, one about solar radiation: ultraviolet radiation might promote the formation of a posterior vitreous detachment in dominant eyes. Seasonal Variation Several studies have observed seasonal variation in the occurrence of RRDs [35][36][37] .…”

“…Sevillano Torrado et al [35] proposed another hypothesis, one about solar radiation: ultraviolet radiation might promote the formation of a posterior vitreous detachment in dominant eyes. Seasonal Variation Several studies have observed seasonal variation in the occurrence of RRDs [35][36][37] . In our study, a seasonal distribution was detected, with the maxima in April and August, and minimum in November.…”

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