Cataracts and PMR
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Has anyone developed cataracts since being diagnosed with PMR? Picked up a virus/ heavy cold a couple of weeks ago which left me with slightly cloudy vision in one eye. Its cleared up a bit but went off to doc to check wasn't anything nasty and was sent off to opticians . Optician says I've developed cataracts in both eyes which is age related but taking pred isn't helping the situation.
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sheila28713 MaryPat
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I was diagnosed with PMR Sept 2013 after two months of symptoms. I developed a cataract in one eye within a very short period of time, and had surgery one year ago. I know that a side effect of prednisone is development of cataracts. Not sure if having PMR is a precipitating factor. I'd also be interesting in hearing the experience of others.
Lee-Colorado MaryPat
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sue-dorset MaryPat
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It's not PMR, it's the Pred. Cataracts can be a side effect of the Pred, but usually you need to be on high doses or long time user. Your optician is correct - you probably were likely to get them anyway, but the Pred has exacerbated the situation.
I developed them about a year in, after having been diagnosed with GCA, ironically after having lost the sight in one eye.
My 'good' eye was operated on in 2013, no problems since. The optician can replace your glasses up to a point, until you need the op, which is simple and very quick. So don't worry, just keep on "keeping an eye" until then
MaryPat
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EileenH MaryPat
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Pred is thought to speed up the aging process (sorry), although there is one form of cataracts that is due to pred and pred alone they are different and for most people it is more a case of the cataracts appear sooner than they would have done, but you would have had them eventually.
I'd quite like to be told I have cataracts - I could get rid of one lot of specs - could manage long distance without and just need a pair for reading. What bliss - but after nearly 7 years on pred, no sign...
Silver49 MaryPat
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erika59785 EileenH
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I personally think cataracts are mainly age related. I am 75 and I am going to have cataract surgery in my left eye in 3 days. The hazy vision problem started 6 months ago and it is difficult to drive at night and in the rain. I am looking forward to have a clearer vision.
ruth62999 MaryPat
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EileenH ruth62999
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faye______00403 MaryPat
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I'm into my third week after and have had some inflammation
that no one told me about but doing much better. I guess like
any surgery it's all indiviual. YOU WILL get incredibly sick
of putting drops in your eye........... endlessly..
It's wonderful that docs can give us our sight back. The
colors were amazing......
Anhaga faye______00403
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MaryPat
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