I I just sneezed one day after my retinal detachment surgery one day am I in trouble

[Hansyman]

I just had surgery yesterday and everything was going good until I was sitting on the toilet and I sneezed

[JohnHaganMD]

Almost impossible for a single sneeze to alter the course of your eye's recovery.

[Anton_Dubkov]

Tell me, doctor, how much can the transfer of weights of about 1.5 kg per arm affect 5 minutes 3 weeks after segmental scleral filling? Although before that I had not lifted more than 0.4 kg with my right hand and did not hold anything in my hands for more than 30 seconds. At that time, IOP was possible high (there was a sensation of tear, but the eye was dry), since I just finished using Vigadexa 5 days ago with dexamethasone, which often causes ophthalmic hypertension (total duration of admission is 3 weeks, including preoperative, surgical and postoperative period).

[JohnHaganMD]

Anton:  Retinal detachment surgeries are totally unique and different. Not at all like cataract/IOL surgery which 98% of the time is basically the same. So I can't generalize and the information you ask would have to come from the surgeon that knows your particular situation.  As a generalization those light of weights would not likely create a problem and lifting would not cause sustained elevation of IOP.  Only a small percent of people (5-7%) are so called steroid responders and get elevated IOP from steroid drops.