How common is retinal detachment?

Estimates for the incidence of retinal detachment vary. (The incidence is the number of new cases in a set period of time, usually a year.) One figure estimates incidence in the U.S. at 1 in 10,000 people. Another study estimates the annual risk of Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, the most common type, at 6.3 to 17.9 per 100,000 people.