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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: Riding after cataract surgery
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:16:48 -0600
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On 1/22/2025 11:11 AM, Mark J cleary wrote:
> On 1/22/2025 11:03 AM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 1/22/2025 10:24 AM, Mark J cleary wrote:
>>> I figure someone in the group has had cataract surgery. 
>>> Were you able to keep riding you bike right after surgery 
>>> if you wanted? I did after my retinal detachment but just 
>>> went easy. I hoping the dr will allow me to spin indoors 
>>> at least. RIght now no riding outside any how nasty deep 
>>> freeze.
>>
>> Both procedures will have limits while you heal and you 
>> ought to consult your physician ASAP before doing that.
>>
> Oh of course just seeing if anyone else had restrictions. I 
> did ask the tech who saw me about the limitations already. 
> No bending and eye pressure but said normally can walk. For 
> me me walking is harder than riding but I will be checking 
> with the dr for sure. I tell you when the retinal surgeon 
> allowed me to ride I was happy and apparently rare they do. 
> Mine was sush that I had to be i an upright position so that 
> helped.
> 

Girlfriend had both of those in both eyes last year. 
Physicians were concerned with position of her head 
(vertical for one, horizontal for the other) and also 
pressure changes (no exertion) and shock (no running) etc 
among other restrictions (coffee, alcohol, aspirin).  I 
assume these are individual more than general so this is not 
advice.

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Andrew Muzi
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