Whether or not a highly myopic patient can jump rope needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Myopia greater than 600 diopters is called high myopia, and patients with high myopia have a higher risk of fundus lesions than the general population, and are susceptible to degenerative areas in the peripheral part of the retina as well as lesions such as dry eye cracks.
Jumping rope as a sport will make the body in constant bumps, the orbital fat and other soft tissues can cushion the bumps, but for patients with high myopia, when the peripheral part of the retina has a degeneration zone and dry fissure, when subjected to the stimulation of the bumps and impacts, it will increase the risk of retinal detachment and other diseases.
Patients should go to the hospital for regular checkups, and jumping rope is allowed when high myopia fundus pathology is ruled out. However, once fundus complications occur, patients are advised to choose softer exercise to avoid aggravation of the original condition. When eye discomfort such as vision loss occurs when jumping rope, go to the hospital immediately and have the doctor evaluate the condition and guide the patient’s treatment.