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by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uveitic Glaucoma
Replies: 2
Views: 9967

Re: Uveitic Glaucoma

There is a true uveitis specialist/ocular immunologist in Michigan that I can recommend to you. She trained under Dr Foster at Harvard/MERSI. let me know if you need help. often an Ahmed valve is implanted in uveitis patients. you may require another drug be added such as Remicade or Humira to the M...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new member w idiopathic recurrent acute iritis
Replies: 4
Views: 11677

Re: new member w idiopathic recurrent acute iritis

you indicate you are in Vancouver, is this Washington or Canada? in Canada, get to DR Wade in Washington go to Dr Rosenbaum at casey eye institute in Portland, Oregon. there are over 85 different cause of iritis. some are pathogens, some are inflammatory disease processes and some are autoimmune in ...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Retrain" immune system
Replies: 4
Views: 11997

Re: "Retrain" immune system

you can see DR Dino Klisovic in Columbus, Ohio who trained under DR Foster. contact information at http://www.uveitis.org in the PATIENT information section of the site. DR Debra Goldstein and Dr Tessler are in Chicago area too. DR Foster's site is the above link. he is in The Boston, MASS, area. yo...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can Severe Eyestrain Cause Iritis?
Replies: 9
Views: 20942

Re: Can Severe Eyestrain Cause Iritis?

it is probably coincidental that your Ipad and iritis occurred at the same time. you have psoriasis and either the HLA B27 haplotype is present or the IL23R receptor is on your cells that has lead to your iritis. be aware that you can get uveitis in the middle and back of your eyes as well and the s...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: acute iritis: 1 drop of pred forte/day for maintenance?
Replies: 8
Views: 17220

Re: acute iritis: 1 drop of pred forte/day for maintenance?

it might be more appropriate to go to an NSAID such as Celebrex, Dolobid or Naproxen at prescription strength for six months to see if it can quiet your eyes down. if it does you say at prescription strength for two years before tapering off. personally I would NOT stay on a drop a day indefinitely ...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: seeing floaters?
Replies: 9
Views: 37188

Re: seeing floaters?

Durezol can cause glaucoma to occur within a couple of weeks. it does calm inflammation quickly in some individuals but when one has recurrent or chronic uveitis the goal is to get you 'off all steroids without inflammation' and then move on to other medications to keep the eye quiet. underlying sys...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Methotrexate, cellcept and imuran
Replies: 4
Views: 11408

Re: Methotrexate, cellcept and imuran

Contact DR Rosenbaum at Casey eye institute in the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Clinic. his is a rheumatologist and expert in diagnosis and treatment of this stuff and can supervise treatment with the drugs and drug combinations required to stop the inflammatory processes. wishing you the very best...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: permanent synechiae and glaucoma risk?
Replies: 1
Views: 7854

Re: permanent synechiae and glaucoma risk?

dilating drugs or even cocaine applied directly to the eye can sometimes break the adhesion depending on how bit it is. sometimes one has to wait until cataract surgery is done to break this adhesion.

what is the 'underlying cause' of your uveitis?
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vascular pulsation effect
Replies: 3
Views: 10498

Re: Vascular pulsation effect

this is possible detaching vitreous or optic neuritis. if you start seeing a lot of larger BLACK dots, it could be bleeding so get to the hospital. so that laser can be done to seal off the bleeding. if you see loss of vision it could be developing Cystoid macular edema with the fluttering or epiret...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Psoriasis
Replies: 2
Views: 9527

Re: Psoriasis

yes they are linked through the IL23R receptor that causes inflammation through the IL17 pathway of inflammation. if you have failed methotrexate then the IL23R blocking drug Stelara may stop the recurrent nature of this. you are very young and may well have a VERY long history of uveitis which can ...
by Mike Bartolatz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hashimotos and iritis
Replies: 2
Views: 8852

Re: Hashimotos and iritis

Hashimoto's, Psoriasis and iritis are linked to the IL23R receptor that triggers inflammation. If you have moderate to severe Plaque psoriasis the drug Stelara which blocks the IL23R receptor MIGHT calm things down. one must try other drugs such as Methotrexate without relief in order to get the Ste...
by Mike Bartolatz
Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Iritis without KPs?
Replies: 9
Views: 18210

Re: Iritis without KPs?

your vision could return to about normal in a few weeks once you are off all steroids and off the dilating drops. you may require new prescription lenses however from time to time to keep it 'normal'. always buy 'insurance' for your glasses as your vision could change every few months with this stuf...
by Mike Bartolatz
Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Iritis pain
Replies: 3
Views: 10440

Re: Iritis pain

often pain is associated with adhesion between the iris and the lens from what is known as synechia formation, basically pus like accumulation. getting inflammation down is key to getting the pain to go away in most cases. brow pain can also be present. if you see 'flashes of light' this could be si...
by Mike Bartolatz
Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 1
Views: 13418

Re: Hello everyone

I note that you are in Florida, suggest you contact DR Janet Davis or Victor Perez at Bascom Palmer Eye institute. contact information at http://www.uveitis.org on the Specialist list located in the Patient information section of the site. but If you are located somewhere else (unclear from your pos...