In general...it is recommended that one doesn't swim for at least a month after retinal surgery. The main concern is the risk of infection from the water. What would otherwise be a trivial case of "pink eye" can become a serious infection if a surgical wound has not completely healed.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
How soon after retinal surgery can I swim?
In general...it is recommended that one doesn't swim for at least a month after retinal surgery. The main concern is the risk of infection from the water. What would otherwise be a trivial case of "pink eye" can become a serious infection if a surgical wound has not completely healed.
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