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04/20/2008 17:43
herro
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Hello! new to this group, but i have been in several others for awhile. i joined here cuz i've been reading about cataracts. i have to take steroids all the time and just learned that long term steroid use causes cataracts. most people get them with age but steroid use can make you get them sooner. i already have problems with my eyes, map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, fuch's dystrophy, astigmatism. had keratechtomy(sp) in both eyes at different times. right now left eye is ok but right eye still has episodes. so now besides having corneal defects i might get cataracts??!!was hoping to talk to someone who knows about living with visual impairment.
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05/17/2008 19:22
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Hi Herro: I don't know if I can help you, but I have a cataract that is not from steriods but from the lupus and thryoid medications. I just have to wait for it to reach a point where it will reach the surgery level. In the meantime, I had successful Lasik surgery 5 years ago and I have to contact those doctors to get my eye measurements pre Lasik so the cataract surgeon will have them.
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