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Weightlifting effect on eyesight
Doc I have high myopia of -20 and - 12 I want to ask how much weight range can I lift if I go for weightlifting exercises in gym and upto how much range it should be safe for eyesight
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You should definitely avoid weight lifting and also get your retina checked every 6 months.
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Avoid heavy weight lifting.
Regular eye examination
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Dr. Tushar Pundlik
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Jalgaon
Please do not exceed the weight beyond your limit , in weight lifting the pressure in the closed cavity increases, it may effect the retinal vessels to rupture leads to the retinal hemorrhagic condition..please avoid heavy weight lifting
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is Better to avoid wt lifting.pl consult.
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