UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi there

I remember reading a while back, somewhere on here about the effects using weights and stuff, may have on the progression of KC.

I'm only small, so dont really use weights- but I do play cricket and football, and am going to join a gym later this week to get myself into shape.


So what i'm wondering,after all that, is what is it advised to avoid?

What particuarly should I avoid doing in the gym, with this condition? Im hoping to use the running machines, and swimming pool mostly- but would like to use other facilities to really get myself in shape, and help take my mind off this condition.


Any help would be great.

Thanks

Liam

hello!!
i remember posting that question .
Replies most ly stated that anything that increases intraocular pressure would be risky .. maybe someone else can clarify more...

so how are you doing now? its good to know that you have moved past c3R's and getting back in shape happy

Cheers fella.

Yep, im alright. Right eyes getting slightly worse- but im sure at some point it will work out.

What sort of activities raise intraocular pressure?

ohh the right one must be the non c3R's eye..
well very heavy weight lifting.. where someone holds their breath while lifting .. i read that somewhere.. cant seem it find it
sneezing with your nose closed lol...
But there are some exersizes that are good for IOP, like jogging and stuff thats wt i read on wiki

Is this post-op. Because otherwise, I shouldn't think there would be restrictions. You should really speak to your doctor about this however, he/she will give you the best advice.

Immediately post-op (graft) I remember being very limited in case the stitches were compromised. For a while I also had to give up running because of the steroid doses. But after a few months, I was back to long distance running, swimming and climbing. I am not into weights but if I was, I wouldn't think there was any problem. I did give up rugby, judo and ju-jitsu but that was because I was worried about damage being done to the eye in the process, I decided it wasn't worth it, there are other pass-times.

But definately talk to your eye-doctor about this,