Jogging and Floaters?

[F***@med.sci.quest.com]

Is it okay to jog if you have a significant amount of floaters in both eyes?
I am wondering if the pounding of pavement is detrimental and may cause more
floaters?

Thanks in advance!

[Wakeley Purple]

Post by F***@med.sci.quest.com
Is it okay to jog if you have a significant amount of floaters in both
eyes? I am wondering if the pounding of pavement is detrimental and may
cause more floaters?
Thanks in advance!

I've had a few for a long time. About 4 years ago I started running, then
racing. My latest race was a 10-miler, usual weekly mileage is 25-30. I
haven't noticed any increase in floaters. I'm not a doc, but I haven't had
a problem.

[Glenn - USAeyes.org]

Post by F***@med.sci.quest.com
Is it okay to jog if you have a significant amount of floaters in both eyes?
I am wondering if the pounding of pavement is detrimental and may cause more
floaters?
Thanks in advance!

Pounding the pavement with jogging has been found to be detrimental to
many parts of the body, but you should have your eyes evaluated by a
competent eye doctor to determine if your situation is an indication
of a more serious problem, or just mixing things up a bit.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAeyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org

I am not a doctor.