Will boxing cause retinal detachment?

I am planning to take part in boxing as a sport. But I have high prescription with one eye -8.00 and the other eye -6.00. Is it safe for me to participate in boxing? Can boxing cause retinal detachment?

Report Abuse

Related Topics : retinal detachment eye health

Answer the question

Answers (3)

chris_nubelle

06/01/2012

People with high myopia have a higher risk of retinal detachment. Boxing is a very dangerous sport which can cause injury easily and the injuries caused by boxing can lead to retinal detachment. It is more dangerous for people with high myopia to get injured from boxing and lead to retinal detachment.

Report Abuse
Makayla raphael

06/01/2012

Boxing is a very dangerous contact sports. People are easy to get injured in the eye during the sport. Theses injuries caused by boxing can lead to retinal detachment. What's more, you have high myopia which makes you at a higher risk of retinal detachment. So before you take part in boxing, you should consult your doctor.

Report Abuse
Rebecca

02/04/2015

As we all know that boxing is a kind of combat spot in which two people are punching at each other. It is easy for one people to be punched. So boxers are more prone to having retinal detachments. Head trauma can shake the retina loose and cause it to tear.

Report Abuse

EyeSight Hawaii
0 Reviews
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 210 Honolulu, HI 96817
808-735-1935

Jumpto