Exercise for Special Considerations  
 

Eye Disease – Retinopathy (more)

If you have retinopathy, you must discuss exercise with your doctor or ophthalmologist. The eye is sensitive to changes in blood pressure, strenuous activity, and activities that jar the head.

Exercises that you must not do include:

weight lifting
jogging
high-impact aerobics
racquet sports
competitive sports
trumpet playing
boxing

Exercises you may consider include:

  swimming without diving
walking
low-impact aerobics
stationary cycling
treadmill walking