Vitrectomy & Sex

[EyeGuy007]

I'm a 7 days post vitrectomy patient and have been told to avoid sex for at least 2 weeks.
Would this be due to the physical aspect (I've also been told to avoid exercise for 2 weeks) or because something actually happens to the eye from sex (e.g. an increase in pressure)?

Thanks in advance.

[dukey]

Yeh just lay back and relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[EyeGuy007]

Thanks for the reply. So it's the physical exercise part which should be avoided, NOT the actual affect that sex would have on the eyes (e.g. pupil dilation)?

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Yes, you need to avoid strenuous physical exercise.

MJK MD