Lifestyle advice for high myope( -10)

[darrellashford]

Hi all,

what advice would you give for a person with high myopia (-10) who has also undergone lasik surgery...

what i mean is diet, type of work, type of exercises etc.

Thanks :)

[darrellashford]

Yes walkie, doctor also adviced as such....to avoid high contacts and all.... thanks guys :)

[walkietalkie]

Never heard that jogging or swimming could hurt your eyes, even if you are high myope.
If you are cautious avoid contact sports that may cause trauma. I swim regularly and I am a high myope who had lasik. Exercise is good for you. If you had lasik it means that your myopia has stabilised. Did your doctor advise you anaything?

[darrellashford]

Thanks Dr O,

I know there are risks associated with high myopia, so i was wondering about the chances of leading a healthy normal life till old age. How about exercises like jogging , skip rope, swimming etc.

And I heard too much close work is also not good. So maybe work may need to be changed as well...?

Thanks again Doctor.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Avoid trauma to eye and get routine eye exams from an EyeMD to check the retina.

Dr. O.