Re: VANILLA/JEFF - uveitis and EN/FAITH

[Guest guest]

Hi Vanilla, Dont look to far. I have uveitis and EN. Being treated for chronic uevitis at the moment. I have not had a flare up in the last three weeks hoping it will stay that way. I saw my opthamologist about three weeks ago . Im due for review in the next few days. The last review was so...so. The uveitis was still very active. I have developed cataracts in both eyes and im only 30 years can you imagine. My opthamologist said he was not thinking of surgery right away because he fears the inflation could get worse. He has suggested I see a GP to get a general check of myself again. Im still using cyclogel to dilate my pupils(3weeks). God knows how long it has been since my pupils have been dilated. I have also used maxidex(3weeks). The maxidex is finished - it is a steriod. I will keep you posted of any information once i see both doctors in the next

few days. Love FAITH from(Zambia-Africa)al wrote: Hello,I wish I could find someone, who has uveitis and EN. I have both: EN for about 11 years and uveitis since 8 years ago. The doctors believe, they are somehow connected and can't find the cause.Please, any information is welcomed.Thank you,Vanilla

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[Guest guest]

When I was teaching elementary and had a flare, I sometimes had to have one

pupil dilated. I would tell the kids I was " witchy woman " and that I would give

them the evil eye. They loved it!

Joan T. in Cincinnati

---- FAITH KANDABA wrote:

> Hi Vanilla,

>

> Dont look to far. I have uveitis and EN. Being treated for chronic uevitis

at the moment. I have not had a flare up in the last three weeks hoping it will

stay that way. I saw my opthamologist about three weeks ago . Im due for review

in the next few days.

>

> The last review was so...so. The uveitis was still very active. I have

developed cataracts in both eyes and im only 30 years can you imagine. My

opthamologist said he was not thinking of surgery right away because he fears

the inflation could get worse. He has suggested I see a GP to get a general

check of myself again.

>

> Im still using cyclogel to dilate my pupils(3weeks). God knows how long it

has been since my pupils have been dilated. I have also used maxidex(3weeks).

The maxidex is finished - it is a steriod.

>

> I will keep you posted of any information once i see both doctors in the

next few days.

>

> Love FAITH

> from(Zambia-Africa)

>

> al wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I wish I could find someone, who has uveitis and EN. I have both: EN

> for about 11 years and uveitis since 8 years ago. The doctors believe,

> they are somehow connected and can't find the cause.

>

> Please, any information is welcomed.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Vanilla

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Faith,

My Hubby has glaucoma and also had cataracts at a fairly young age

too. He had cataract surgery on both eyes, and the surgery went very well.

He reminded me that cataracts are made worse by sunlight and said that

his opthalmologist recommended he wear sunglasses when outside.

[Perhaps you already know this].

Using steriods can also accelerate cataracts. My Hubby was using a

steriodal nose spray for allergies and it made his cataracts worse.

That is when he decided to have the surgery. Now he can see to drive

without glasses.

It's difficult when a medication has side effects that cause other

problems. Stay strong!

Best of luck at your next dr's visit.

Love,

[Guest guest]

Pars planitis is the inflammation of some obscure part of the eye called, not

surprisingly, the pars plan. It is not seen in a typical eye exam.

When doctors discovered I had pars planitis, they said I'd probably had it for

years. I believe they said that it was that inflammation that spilled out into

the iris of my eye, causing my iritis flares. My pars planitis probably also

caused my cataracts in my 40's.

I asked my eye doctor if I could have prevented the cataracts by earlier

detection and treatment of the pars planitis. He told me that the pred forte

drops I would have used to treat the pars planitis would have cause cataracts

also!

Talk about catch 22!

In the total scheme of things, cataracts are easily fixed and after a lifetime

of thick, strong glasses, being able to see 20/60 is a miracle. I don't usually

drive without my glasses, but I seldom wear them around the house and forget

them when I go out a lot of the time, too. Luckily I have prescription

sunglasses in the car.

Joan T. in Cincinnati

---- Strecker wrote:

[Guest guest]

Pars planitis is the inflammation of some obscure part of the eye called, not

surprisingly, the pars plan. It is not seen in a typical eye exam.

When doctors discovered I had pars planitis, they said I'd probably had it for

years. I believe they said that it was that inflammation that spilled out into

the iris of my eye, causing my iritis flares. My pars planitis probably also

caused my cataracts in my 40's.

I asked my eye doctor if I could have prevented the cataracts by earlier

detection and treatment of the pars planitis. He told me that the pred forte

drops I would have used to treat the pars planitis would have cause cataracts

also!

Talk about catch 22!

In the total scheme of things, cataracts are easily fixed and after a lifetime

of thick, strong glasses, being able to see 20/60 is a miracle. I don't usually

drive without my glasses, but I seldom wear them around the house and forget

them when I go out a lot of the time, too. Luckily I have prescription

sunglasses in the car.

Joan T. in Cincinnati

---- Strecker wrote:

[Guest guest]

Pars planitis is the inflammation of some obscure part of the eye called, not

surprisingly, the pars plan. It is not seen in a typical eye exam.

When doctors discovered I had pars planitis, they said I'd probably had it for

years. I believe they said that it was that inflammation that spilled out into

the iris of my eye, causing my iritis flares. My pars planitis probably also

caused my cataracts in my 40's.

I asked my eye doctor if I could have prevented the cataracts by earlier

detection and treatment of the pars planitis. He told me that the pred forte

drops I would have used to treat the pars planitis would have cause cataracts

also!

Talk about catch 22!

In the total scheme of things, cataracts are easily fixed and after a lifetime

of thick, strong glasses, being able to see 20/60 is a miracle. I don't usually

drive without my glasses, but I seldom wear them around the house and forget

them when I go out a lot of the time, too. Luckily I have prescription

sunglasses in the car.

Joan T. in Cincinnati

---- Strecker wrote: