Macular edema caused by heavy lifting?

[Hanuman1]

Hi,

I went for an eye check up recently and the optician noted a small amount of fluid behind my left eye. I believe this is called a macular edema.

I was reading that squatting heavy weights can raise intra ocular pressure in the eye.

Could a heavy squat or deadlift have caused this? Am I ok to train?

Cheers,
James

[Mark Rippetoe]

Nobody knows. Including an optician. See an ophthalmologist.