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- Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sudden Blurry Vision
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4377
Sudden Blurry Vision
Hi, I haven't posted on this forum for awhile but I recently had two bouts of sudden blurry vision (three or four months apart), one lasting a few days and the other one lasting a little over a week. These bouts of blurriness went away on their own. I have a history of systemic autoimmune diseases (...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Little Update
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6568
Re: A Little Update
Hi Mike! I wanted to update my story to say that I saw Dr. Samson a few weeks ago, and he said that I had in my left eye a vitreous detachment tear and /or a posterior vitreous detachment tear. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to ask him what this is and would appreciate it if you could explain...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Little Update
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6568
A Little Update
Hi Mike, I haven't posted anything on this forum for awhile but would like to give an update. In my initial post I described having a connective tissue disease history, i.e., glomerulonephritis, transverse myelitis, peripheral neuritis, pleurisy, cutaneous vasculitis, arthritis, etc. I am currently ...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Headaches From Using Durezol Eyedrop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7707
Re: Headaches From Using Durezol Eyedrop
Hi Mike, Yes,I do have systemic lupus erythematosus and sjogren's syndrome. Dr. Samson said I had a severe acute inflammatory attack on my tear glands and within a period of twenty-four hours, I lost seventy to eight percent of my tear glands as well as going from "mild dry eye" to " ...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Headaches From Using Durezol Eyedrop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7707
Headaches From Using Durezol Eyedrop
Hi Mike, Dr. Samson had prescribed Durezol steroid eyedrops for me to see if it would help the severe acute inflammatory attack I had in my tear glands. I noticed an improvement in the level of discomfort, pain and dryness while taking this medication. He attributed the improvement in my eyes becaus...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Have you had cataract surgery?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16511
Re: Have you had cataract surgery?
Hi Jacqueline! I also have cataracts and eventually will have to have surgery to remove them. My eye doctor has suggested taking Cellcept in the near future and since you said that you have been on Cellcept for two years with good results, I hope you don't mind if you can tell me what dose of Cellce...
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woman With Uveitis Gains Her Sight Back! Part II
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4043
Woman With Uveitis Gains Her Sight Back! Part II
Hi Everyone! I am posting a continued link about a young woman with Uveitis who gains back her eyesight and is congratulating the doctor who performed the surgery that made this happen! Below is the link to the article: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/12/19/2009-12-19_see_its_a_mir...
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woman With Uveitis Gains Her Sight Back! Part I
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3652
Woman With Uveitis Gains Her Sight Back! Part I
Hi Everyone! I am posting a link to an article about a young woman with Uveitis who gains her sight back and is able to see her youngest daughter for the first time! Below is the link to the article: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/12/18/2009-12-18_thanks_to_generous_surgeons_bklyn_mom_regains_...
- Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Preservative-Free Topical Steroids
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7037
Preservative-Free Topical Steroids
Hi Mike, Besides the steroid drug durezol, do you know of a topical steroid drug that is preservative-free? Also, I was reading that Durezol is preserved with a sorbic acid, which is a non-toxic preservative. Do you know anything about the sorbic acid non-toxic preservative that is used in Durezol? ...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: update October 21st
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17042
Re: update October 21st
Hi Mike, Here's the contact information for Dr. Harry Spiera: Dr. Harry Spiera 1088 Park Avenue (between 88th and 89th Street) Tel. No. 212-860-4000 If you would like to also post Dr. Michael Locksin's contact information here it is: Dr. Michael Lockshin 535 East 70th Street Hospital for Special Sur...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: update October 21st
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17042
Re: update October 21st
Hi, Dr. Spiera is considered the number one specialist in rheumatology in New York City and there is another excellent rhuematologist who is considered the second best rheumatologist in NYC. His name is Dr. Michael Lockshin and his office is located at the Hospital for Special Surgery. His address i...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: update October 21st
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17042
Re: update October 21st
Hi, I have seen one of the best rheumatologists in the world ( in my opinion and many others!) and his name is Dr. Harry Spiera. He is located at 1088 Park Avenue (between 88th and 89th street in Manhattan). I went to see Dr.Spiera because I have a rare and very serious neurological manifestation of...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:26 pm
- Forum: Related Conditions
- Topic: pars planitis and another autoimmune disease?
- Replies: 137
- Views: 148066
Re: pars planitis and another autoimmune disease?
Well his doctors appointment went very good yesterday. THe doctor actually listened and actually took us seriously. Which I had good confidence he would. He thought it could be autoimmune related. He is going to set up an emergency mri of his brain and spine without contrast. Hopefully it will be p...
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Update On My Eye Condition
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6065
Re: Update On My Eye Condition
Hi Mike, Thank you so much for the detailed and interesting information you have given me in reference to my current eye condition. Have you ever heard or read that past iritis attacks can lead to or cause your vision to be blocked by the sun when it is directly facing you as suggested by my doctor?...
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Update On My Eye Condition
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6065
Update On My Eye Condition
Hi Mike, I recently saw my eye doctor (Dr. Samson) and would like to give you an update on my eye condition. Since my first uvetis attack on June 26th, 2008, I have had incredible glare problems as well as not being to see either partially or not at all when the sun is directly facing me. I wear my ...