Retinal Tears / Detachment?

Question

I undersstand that those with high refractive errors are at an increased risk of retinal tears/ detachment because of elongation of the eyeball, but is the same true for those whose high eyeglass Rx is caused by severe Astigmatism?

Answer 1

Not likely, because Astigmatism is due to an irregularity in the cornea, which is on the outside of the eyeball.