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jogging and eye
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jogging and eye
by kixikix, Jul 19, 2006 12:00AM
Hello, i am 24 years old, with very little myopia but with a recent vitreous detachment in one eye. The doctor said that the detachment is minor and i am not in any risk of detachment now or in later age, after a check of the retina. He found it strange though that the vitreous has started to detach in so early age and in an eye with only 1 point of myopia (i only need glasses for tv). He said though that it might have happened after an intense weight lifting etc. I dont lift any weights but i only do jogging occasionally. I recently bought a small treadmill to use at home, but i wonder whether the movements of the head when i quickly walk on it might harm my retina or vitreous. Even when i dont run but walk on it (and sometimes outside the house, at the road) i realise that my head moves up and down and i get a fear that it might harm something inside the eye. After the shock i got when i first heard about the vitrous detachment, im afraid that eyes are very sensitive in anything from bending to running. How can i protect my eyes (retina, vitreous etc) from any kind of detachment? Thank you and i'm sorry if my question sounds silly.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Jul 19, 2006 12:00AM
this is not a silly question at all.
but the answer is: you cant really protect your eye from vitreal or retinal detachment. jogging/treadmill is not nearly enough force to have contributed to your PVD. you just got unlucky.
i guess if i were you i wouldnt take up kickboxing as a hobby, but other than that there is really nothing you could do to prevent vitreal or retinal detachments.
dont change your lifestyle for fear of PVD/RD. you're not doing anything wrong. there is nothing you could do...no activity, etc to affect a PVD/RD except JARRING head movements like the kind you get in FIGHTS and auto accidents. no normal/everyday action would have any affect one way or the other.
but the answer is: you cant really protect your eye from vitreal or retinal detachment. jogging/treadmill is not nearly enough force to have contributed to your PVD. you just got unlucky.
i guess if i were you i wouldnt take up kickboxing as a hobby, but other than that there is really nothing you could do to prevent vitreal or retinal detachments.
dont change your lifestyle for fear of PVD/RD. you're not doing anything wrong. there is nothing you could do...no activity, etc to affect a PVD/RD except JARRING head movements like the kind you get in FIGHTS and auto accidents. no normal/everyday action would have any affect one way or the other.
Member Comments (2)
by kixikix, Jul 20, 2006 12:00AM
To: Forum-O.D.-RMP
Thank you very much for your answer!I would like though to insist in asking that: is it preferable to avoid intense running on the treadmill and do walking instead? Im not a very athletic type, so i wont miss running. Will this be any kind of protection? Or do i sound very hypochondriatic? thank you again :)
by Ag-i-doc, Jul 20, 2006 12:00AM
no, it is not preferable. there is no way you could move your head enough during any excersize like jogging or running to have any effect on a PVD or RD. impossible. blows to the head and/or eye are the only things to avoid.
by kixikix, Jul 21, 2006 12:00AM
To: Forum OD_RMP
Thank you very much for your time
