Hi - I was diagnosed with CSR today in my left eye. Talking with the ophthalmologist, he didn’t have any clear guidance on what could be the cause or anything I could do to avoid it in the future. Given that it’s occurred twice now within a three month period and each time after a heavy lifting day I suspected that the two might be connected. Eg Perhaps increased intraocular pressure during a valsalva with a high RPE load on squat might be the culprit. I’m no expert and the ophthalmologist wasn’t aware of any connection to exercise in general or weight lifting specifically.
Has the barbell medicine crew had any experience in this area? I’m wondering if it would be smart to make any adjustments to my training. Higher reps lower weight perhaps?