Has Prednisone Affected Your Eyesight?
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I'd welcome hearing if Prednisone has affected your eyesight. I've been on it almost 2 years and have had to get my prescriptions for my eye glasses changed twice, and still my eyesight will vary slightly throughout the week. When driving things just aren't as sharp as I'd like them but still I mangage fine, similarly when reading a book my eyes just don't focus the way they use to. I believe Prednisone causes some fluctuations in sight that can keep shifting. Do I have this right?
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tony80950 leonard12916
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Judygirl leonard12916
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on a regular basis if you are noticing changes, whatever
the cause.
leonard12916 Judygirl
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Danrower leonard12916
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leonard12916 Danrower
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Danrower leonard12916
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julian. leonard12916
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constance.de leonard12916
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Went to optician today and eyes have changed yet again (fifth pair coming up!!). The change is never severe, but enough for me to want to change my glasses. Thanks, pred!
linda82701_USA leonard12916
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heather39822 linda82701_USA
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constance.de heather39822
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linda82701_USA heather39822
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Have you been to see your eye doctor since these symptoms have developed? I have had both eyes done. Had to wait two weeks between surgeries. With each eye, I was required to go to the eye doc for a thorough exam 24 hours after surgery and again in one week. I was on antibiotic drops in each eye and prednisolone drops in each eye for two or so weeks after each surgery. Had my second eye done on March 5. Vision in both eyes now is pretty good but I have the symptoms I described due to prednisone. I wish you the best. If you haven't been to the eye doctor yet regarding the eye you had done, he should probably know the symptoms you are having. Again, best wishes for a successful result, Linda
Flutterbie57 heather39822
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Second op went well - 20/20 vision in both eyes next morning. I was over the moon - I would not have to wear fogged up glasses any more due to my never ending sweaty head.
Next day deterioration set in - light sensitive - bizzare patterns when looking through glass - severe blurriness comes and goes - and droopy Jack Nicholson eyelids. Eyesight is just so inconsistent. Maybe they should wait longer between ops for us on Pred.
LisaCACO leonard12916
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mary82976 leonard12916
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