Question 1

can you exercise if you are at risk of a retinal detachment?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Certainly very vigorous exercise or hit to the eye may induce a retinal detachment at a place of weakness but generally, normal exercise should pose no problems.  Your eye experiences very violent movements when you read!

Question 2

retinal detachment. does it cause blindness? how do you know if you are at risk of it? does the correct itself?

Accepted Answer

Rare at 16: Retinal detachment (rd) is when the seeing layer at the back of the eye lifts off from its underlying support.  This can lead to blindness if untreated.  Rarely a peripheral detachment can self correct; but not larger ones.  Risk factors include, trauma, age, higher degrees of myopia, positive family history, and some genetic factors.  Rd is rare at your age.

Question 3

who is at risk for retinal detachment?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: Retinal detachments are uncommon eye problems.  There are 3 types and the risk factors are different for each.  The most common type is associated with a tear in the retina and these occur most often in very near-sighted people.

Question 4

are there any forms of exercise increase the risk for a retinal detachment?

Accepted Answer

Indirect: The risk of a detachment relates mostly to the internal structure of the eye, previous illness and injury, surgery,  and refractive errors.  If any of these are present, then jiggling and bouncing of the head a eye can increase the risk for retinal detachment.  For most there is no added risk and especially in younger persons who have solid gelatinous vitreous gel holding everything in place.

Question 5

i'm wondering are hyperopic people at risk for retinal detachment?

Accepted Answer

See below: Myopia (nearsightedness) is a risk factor for retinal detachment, not hyperopia (farsightedness). That being said, plenty of hyperopic patients can get a retinal detachment as there are other risk factors involved.

Question 6

can you tell me are hyperopic people at risk for retinal detachment?

Accepted Answer

Less than myopic: Anybody can get a retinal detachment, but myopia is considered a risk factor and not really hyperopia.  That is not to say that a hyperope can't get an rd, because they certainly can.

Question 7

i've had 4 ops to fix retinal detachment. 3 weeks ago is most recent, when can i exercise again? any way of reducing side effects of prednisolone?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, but: Ask your retinal surgeon.  I allow patients to resume exercise when i feel that they are out of danger of redetaching the retina. It can be anywhere from a month to three.  Prednisolone eye drops are commonly used after eye surgery.  Their side effects are cataract and glaucoma. This is often difficult and limits treatment.  Check with your doctor.

Question 8

does anything increase risk of retinal detachment if you have lattice?  certain stretching, exercise, activities, etc?  how to minimize risk?

Accepted Answer

See ophthalmologist: Retinal detachment can be for some reasons as diabetes , blood vessels disease etc; ;The best is consult ophthalmologist who can suggest you best treatment and what to avoid to prevent for further detachment

Question 9

can i prevent retinal detachment with a healthy diet and multivitamins and omega 3 and exercise? i had tears in both eyes treated by laser 3months ago

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately no: Healthy diet and vitamins can help the function of the retina, but holes are caused by anatomical weaknesses of the retina. You can have an abnormal anatomy with perfect function and vise versa. Vitamins help the retina stay healthy and function well but it will not change anatomical weaknesses. You must regularly keep an eye on your retina with consistent exams. Good question!

Question 10

do exercises cause retinal detachment for high myopic and floaters? i do many neck streching exercises like crunches, pushups, shaking head. is there any harm for eyes as i have heard that anyone who have floaters should not do heavy exercise?

Accepted Answer

: The exercise that are to be avoided are running, jumping, hopping and anything related to contact sports. Crunches, pushups, pullups and the like are not likely to cause retinal detachment. Talk to your regular Dr for more detailed instructions and restrictions.

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