i got retinal detachment

[sherif86]

im 25 years i got a retinal detatchment surgery in my left eye and i was a weight lifter for over 7 years doctors are telling me that its impossible to go back to weight lifting after that type of surgery and i feel its impossible to be away from a sport i have been involved with for a long time and i enjoy it muchh so is it not possible to be back in period of 6 months with at least acceptable weight liftings and thnx for ur time

[milesteg]

I had Scleral buckle 11 years ago from a soccer ball and then i was a boxer and train 15 hours week (I was 17). After 6 months i resume boxing (muay thai) and I still practice it. The surgeon says that my eye was stronger than before, and other doctors say that i hav to stop when some other say it's my choice.
I'm now practicing muay thai for 15 years and 6 years in competition (I stop compet 3 years ago because i could not become pro due to my eye) and my eye is still intact. But in thai boxing you take less puches in the head than boxing so it's maybe not be a good exemple.

I would not advice you to boxe, you have to decide by yourself considering the doctors advices.

Sorry for my English, I'm French

[milesteg]

I had Scleral buckle 11 years ago from a soccer ball and then i was a boxer and train 15 hours week (I was 17). After 6 months i resume boxing (muay thai) and I still practice it. The surgeon said that my eye was stronger than before, and other doctors said that i have to stop when some others said it's my choice.
I'm now practicing muay thai for 15 years and 6 years in competition (I stop compet 3 years ago because i could not become pro due to my eye) and my eye is still intact. But in thai boxing you take less puches in the head than boxing so it maybe not a good exemple.

I would not advice you to boxe, you have to decide by yourself considering the doctors advices.

Sorry for my English, I'm French

[Dee801]

I had Scleral Buckle surgery on my RD 5 years ago from a punch in my eye. I feel fine now and I lift weights everyday for the last 2 years. Will this effect my surgery eye?? Also, I would like to try Boxing but not too sure if it's worth the risk. Please advise. Thanks
David L

[sherif86]

i forgot to mention that i got degeneration in some tissues will this effect  that opinion

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

In my opinion weight lifting after a retinal detachment is not a contraindication when it is well healed.

Dr. O.