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Weightlifting after cataract surgery

elga_thres
elga_thres Posts: 117 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi! Yesterday, I went to an eye clinic for annual checkup as I had cataract surgery 4 years ago when I was 16 years old. My cataract was hereditary. My surgeon said that I can lift light weights, but I can't lift heavy. I'm wondering if anyone has the same experience? Are you cleared by your doctor to lift weights?

Also, do you have any suggestions of what can substitute weightlifting that's safer for my eyes? Or is it effective if I use light weights and high reps to burn fat?

Thank you!

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    No experience, sorry. Did your surgeon say you can *never* lift heavy, or just after the surgery while you were recovering?
    Light weights are better than no weights, but not as good as heavy weight for maintaining muscle during fat loss.
  • elga_thres
    elga_thres Posts: 117 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    No experience, sorry. Did your surgeon say you can *never* lift heavy, or just after the surgery while you were recovering?
    Light weights are better than no weights, but not as good as heavy weight for maintaining muscle during fat loss.

    He said I can never lift heavy...
  • steuartcj
    steuartcj Posts: 132 Member
    Perhaps stepping up the reps?
  • elga_thres
    elga_thres Posts: 117 Member
    steuartcj wrote: »
    Perhaps stepping up the reps?

    Like 8-12 reps?
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