Riding bike after RD surgery and RT repair

Hi, my question is, when riding a bike, and there are some bumps on the road, I feel that my head is going little up and down... can that affect my eyes, cause another detachment, tear or something? My surgeon told me that I can ride a bike, but when I tried, I felt my head is going different ways... not much, but little...

Last surgery was more than 6 months ago, and laser repair for other eye for retinal tear was 8. months ago...

I already asked this question once, but didn't get answer... hope this time I will.

Kind regards and best wishes from Croatia.

Robert

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Several survey's of retina surgeons show that after recovery from RD surgery most surgeons allow their patients to return to running, walking, swimming.  I have done several 100 mile and 100 K bike rides. I love it and love bicyclists; however it is a dangerous sport even if you're careful. I stopped riding after a reasonably bad bike crash and my daughter stopped after she was hit be a car that turned into her. Mountain biking is associated with a lot of falls. I do all my bike riding in spinning classes or an exercise bicycle.

Most surgeons want you avoid sports like boxing, wrestlying, insiste on eye protection for racquet sports, avoid violent head whipping like roller coasters, amusement type rides.

Remember most retinal detachments are NOT due to trauma but due the vitreous pulling on the retina, or thinned areas of the retina from high myopia, lattice or post cataract surgery.

JCH MD

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

So here's your answer:  your surgeon said it was okay so go bike riding, wear a helmet and ride responsibly.

JCH MD

[robertcro]

Thanks for your answer, today I bought a helmet. My main concern was those bumps on the road, where head is goind up and down... But if you haven't said that that could be a problem, I guess it isn't then.
I'm sorry for asking too much questions, I hope you understand that this is a new experience for me, after living normal life without any restrictions, and then at the age of 26, STOP, take it very easy! :)

Once again, best wishes

Robert

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Several survey's of retina surgeons show that after recovery from RD surgery most surgeons allow their patients to return to running, walking, swimming.  I have done several 100 mile and 100 K bike rides. I love it and love bicyclists; however it is a dangerous sport even if you're careful. I stopped riding after a reasonably bad bike crash and my daughter stopped after she was hit be a car that turned into her. Mountain biking is associated with a lot of falls. I do all my bike riding in spinning classes or an exercise bicycle.

Most surgeons want you avoid sports like boxing, wrestlying, insiste on eye protection for racquet sports, avoid violent head whipping like roller coasters, amusement type rides.

Remember most retinal detachments are NOT due to trauma but due the vitreous pulling on the retina, or thinned areas of the retina from high myopia, lattice or post cataract surgery.

JCH MD

[robertcro]

Now that is the answer I was looking for, thanks doc :))

Robert

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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JCH MD