Exercise and Myopic Degeneration

[Jakey777]

I am 48 years old recently diagnosed with Myopic Degeneration.  I have had 2 recent incidents of bleeding and have currently received 2 injections which seem to be working.  My question is related to exercise and Myopic Degeneration.  I currently am very active in exercise and Taekwondo having started classes 2 weeks ago.  My exercise routine consists of a half hour on the treadmill with heavy hands.  Sprinting for a minute and walking for 3.
Every other day I do a push up routine and stomach routine.  Sometimes I switch the treadmill with a jump rope.  I have been doing this for about a year and a half.  My cholesterol is 140, I have been told my blood pressure is excellent and my resting pulse is 52.
I have recently been researching the net to see if my exercise routine could be increasing or decreasing my risk of further complications, bleeding or retinal detachment, due to the Myopic Degeneration.  The results have been very frustrating.  My own Dr. told be there is very little evidence to support the idea that jump roping, pushups, jogging or other such forms of exercise really make a difference.  He did say it is better to exercise than not.  Any advice or suggestions you could provide would be very much appreciated.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Your ophthalmologist should be the final word but there is little likelihood that your exercise will adversely affect your eyes.

JCH IIIMD