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A member asked:
Can lifting weights cause a retinal detachment? i have very thin retinas and was just wondering if i could lift weights or not?
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Retinal damage: Only your ophthalmologist knows for sure. I hope you are seeing a retinal specialist as well to follow your retinal condition. Because yes, in the right circumstances, a retinal detachment could occur with weight lifting. You need to be cleared by your eye doc before embarking on this activity.
Answered 8/29/2020
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