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  • Ophthalmology
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a serious ocular condition.
  • Environmental factors, such as solar radiation, are increasingly being investigated for their potential role in RRD development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between solar radiation and the incidence of RRD.
  • To explore potential seasonal patterns in RRD occurrence.
  • To examine laterality in RRD cases in relation to radiation exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 256 RRD cases in Pontevedra (2008-2014).
  • Collection and analysis of climatological data, including solar radiation levels.
  • Statistical investigation of the correlation between RRD incidence and solar radiation, considering monthly and bimonthly periods.

Main Results:

  • A significant seasonal variation in RRD incidence was observed, peaking in June and July.
  • A statistically significant association was found between RRD incidence and monthly solar radiation (p=0.004).
  • The right eye was affected more frequently than the left eye (p=0.035), suggesting a potential link to radiation exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Solar radiation is a potential contributing factor in the genesis of RRD in northwestern Spain.
  • The observed laterality in RRD cases may be influenced by differential solar radiation exposure to each eye.