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From: Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Riding after cataract surgery
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:12:17 -0600
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On 1/22/2025 11:44 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:24:20 -0600, Mark J cleary
> <mcleary08@comcast.net> 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.
> 
> I had cataract surgery in Jan 2024.  I was warned to avoid any kind of
> activity that involved head vibration or shock.  Bicycle riding wasn't
> mentioned, but jogging, operating vibrating power tools, horseback
> riding, etc were on the banned list.  My guess(tm) is cycling would
> have been acceptable as long as you ride on smooth pavement and don't
> crash.  I don't recall for how long a period this involved.  It was
> either 2 or 3 months after the last surgery.
> 
> Besides bouncing down the road, increasing IOP (intra ocular pressure)
> through exercise is a bigger problem.  Typically, the IOP increases a
> few hours after surgery and stays high for a day or two.  Mine stayed
> high for about 5 days.  It was easy for me to tell because my normal
> astigmatic vision magically fixed itself as the eyeball returned to a
> spherical shape.  Too bad it didn't last.  Anyway, if you're prone to
> glaucoma, ask to the doctor, not me.
> 
> "When can I start exercising after cataract surgery?"
> <https://www.opticalexpress.co.uk/magazine/article/when-can-i-start-exercising-after-cataract-surgery>
> "You should avoid strenuous exercise, such as cycling after cataract
> surgery for a minimum of four weeks."
> 
> More net wisdom:
> <https://www.google.com/search?q=cataract%20surgery%20bicycle%20riding>
> 
> I had some problems with the month long eye drop regime.  I suggest
> you follow the ordeal process and not miss any eye drop applications.
> I was thoroughly confused trying to remember which bottle and which
> eye to apply the drops.  I ended up color coding the bottle and taping
> the chart to my bathroom mirror.  Whatever works and don't skip on the
> eye drops.  The end results were worth the eye drop ordeal.
> 
My eye pressure on the whole sits at the lower edge of normal last week 
I was in and is was 10 in both eyes. 10-21 is considered normal. The 
week before that it was 10 and 13. When I had my retinal surgery is was 
all ok expect one reading 2 weeks later got 27. THe dr was not worried 
and sure enough it was 15 the next week.So now that eye it has been a 
consistent 10 maybe that is a good thing.

-- 
Deacon Mark