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Post-Op Vitrectomy/Scleral Buckle
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Post-Op Vitrectomy/Scleral Buckle
by soccer10, Jan 17, 2007 12:00AM
Hi, I'm 21 yrs.old and going on 6 weeks ago, I had to have an emergency vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery on my left eye. I got hit in the eye with the ball during a soccer game. I'm pretty nearsighted, and the perscription in my left eye is -3.00.
Prior to surgery, I would run and lift weights 5 days a week. My Dr. just released me to return to my normal activities( running, working out, etc.), but I'm nervous! I won't be playing soccer anymore, but I'm eager to get back into the gym. I'm no body builder, but I like to think for a girl, I lift a good amount of weight. My Dr. explained to me how the surgery will keep my retina in place, but I'm having a hard time understanding how the constant pounding while running or the straining while lifting the weights won't cause another detachment. Or will it? Should I be this paranoid?
I'm not doubting my Dr. in anyway, I just think I need to hear that I'll be okay.
Prior to surgery, I would run and lift weights 5 days a week. My Dr. just released me to return to my normal activities( running, working out, etc.), but I'm nervous! I won't be playing soccer anymore, but I'm eager to get back into the gym. I'm no body builder, but I like to think for a girl, I lift a good amount of weight. My Dr. explained to me how the surgery will keep my retina in place, but I'm having a hard time understanding how the constant pounding while running or the straining while lifting the weights won't cause another detachment. Or will it? Should I be this paranoid?
I'm not doubting my Dr. in anyway, I just think I need to hear that I'll be okay.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Jan 18, 2007 12:00AM
-3.00 is not very nearsighted. thats still what i consider "mild" myopia.
this question comes up all the time both here and emailed to me. there are multiple different opinions on this. i will give you mine. if/when you do a LOT of internet research you definitely will come across other doctors (and some patients) saying conflicting things to what i am about to post. you dont have to come back here and post the links to those differing opinions and ask me what i think of them b/c i've already seen them all, i guarantee. anyway here's MY OPINION:
people who are over about -7.00 OR who have had previous retinal hole/tear/detachment probably need to avoid head jarring sports or activities where the probability of head or eye injury is high. things like BOXING are definitely out. soccer is a tough call b/c i personally do not consider the probability of head or eye injury in soccer to be EXCESSIVELY high (and i played high school & college soccer!). anyway i digress. boxing is out. racecar driving is out. but i personally do NOT consider weightlifting to be particularly dangerous. i personally think weightlifting is probably fine after full recovery of RD.
this question comes up all the time both here and emailed to me. there are multiple different opinions on this. i will give you mine. if/when you do a LOT of internet research you definitely will come across other doctors (and some patients) saying conflicting things to what i am about to post. you dont have to come back here and post the links to those differing opinions and ask me what i think of them b/c i've already seen them all, i guarantee. anyway here's MY OPINION:
people who are over about -7.00 OR who have had previous retinal hole/tear/detachment probably need to avoid head jarring sports or activities where the probability of head or eye injury is high. things like BOXING are definitely out. soccer is a tough call b/c i personally do not consider the probability of head or eye injury in soccer to be EXCESSIVELY high (and i played high school & college soccer!). anyway i digress. boxing is out. racecar driving is out. but i personally do NOT consider weightlifting to be particularly dangerous. i personally think weightlifting is probably fine after full recovery of RD.
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