Exercise after eye surgery

How soon after the removing of an epiretinal membrane can I resume
light exercise such as yoga including head stands, jogging for 30
minutes, push ups and sit ups for 15 minutes?

The surgery took 70 minutes and had no complications. I asked the
surgeon and did not receive a clear answer.

Many thanks,
Carlos

I'd wait a while. But i'd ask the surgeon. I mean that is not minor
surgery, so ask the question...

w.stacy, o.d.

CarlosWA wrote:
> How soon after the removing of an epiretinal membrane can I resume
> light exercise such as yoga including head stands, jogging for 30
> minutes, push ups and sit ups for 15 minutes?
>
> The surgery took 70 minutes and had no complications. I asked the
> surgeon and did not receive a clear answer.
>
> Many thanks,
> Carlos

This is my interpetation of what my doctors said.

No swimming for 3 moths.
Can walk for about 1 hr next day after the surgery.
Can run and bike as much as I want 1 week after surgery.
Wait for push ups and sit ups for 1 month.
No head stands for now.

Of course, this may vary according to the results of the operation. In
my case there were no comlications.

Carlos

On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 11:10:35 -0400, CarlosWA <> wrote:

>How soon after the removing of an epiretinal membrane can I resume
>light exercise such as yoga including head stands, jogging for 30
>minutes, push ups and sit ups for 15 minutes?
>
>The surgery took 70 minutes and had no complications. I asked the
>surgeon and did not receive a clear answer.
>
>Many thanks,
>Carlos