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Re: Exercise after laser to correct retinal tear

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Re: Exercise after laser to correct retinal tear

by LouisC, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM

Posted By LouisC on June 17, 1999 at 11:17:10
I have a question for you; hopefully you can help me.

I just had a retinal tear repaired with laser surgery. The retinal separation was small, although the tear was large.

Details on the tear:
From 3:00 to 5:00, just where the retina starts.
It was several months old, and self sealed.
A routine eye exam revealed it, and it was successfully sealed further with laser.
It did not affect my vision.

My doctor gave me permission to continue running. ( I am a runner). he said the weld should hold, but he could not give me a 100% guarantee. Further, he said that he recommended patients with worse conditions than I had to run, with no problems.

Has anybody you are in contact with had a similar situation, and began running with no problems? If so, please, please, please let me know. I don't want to continue running if that will increase my chance of another tear/separation.

Thank you very much,

Louis C.

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by HFHS MD JL, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM

Posted By HFHS M.D.-JL on June 17, 1999 at 12:25:48
I would say to continue running without reservation. It sounds as though the tear had sealed mostly by itself even before the laser. Your running does not predispose to more tears. Continue to follow up with your ophthalmologist.
This information was provided for educational purposes only.
HHHS M.D.-JL

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