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Yes, i think,so too. Do you live far from Wheaton? I'd recommend Dr. kaushal. I am sticking with her for now rather than going to Northwestern.

Yes, the opthalmologist ordered all the tests and the X-ray for me. My specialist appt.went well today. No inflammation currently in either eye. So, off durezol drops and i am to continue weaning off the oral prednisone. I loved this doctor at Wheaton. She took over for Dr. Tabbut, who retired. Her ...

P.s. The durezol seems to blur my vision for an hour or so, plus the drops burn. Do you notice that as well?

Most of my vision did come back so far, but i still have intermittent pain in right eye and a floater in left eye that is annoying. I went thru tons of blood work and am HLAB-27 neg. had chest xray etc. all good. But, i have psoriasis and Hashi thyroid and the opthos think my uveitus is related to t...

I am disappointed hearing this. Right now i am at Wheaton Eye Clinic, and have an appt. there today. Also have an appt. with Dr. Goldstein Feb. 11 th. for a consult. We do not live close to Northwestern. I have to decide if I want to keep that appt. or not. She didn't have any suggestions for you ot...

Has anyone seen Dr, Debra Goldstein at Northwestern in Chicago? What was your experience?

Hi there...wondering if you saw Debra Goldstein at Northwestern. I am in Chicago burbs snd currently atbWheaton Eye Clinic, but considering switching. Is your iritis anterior or posterior? I have bilateral posterior iritis and currently down to 1 drop durezol and tapering off oral prednsone. I was d...

That's great back of eye looks good. I started out on 40 mg. prednisone for 7 days, then 20 mg for 7 days and then 15 mg. for 2 weeks and then a slow taper. I am on 10 mg. now snd will attempt 7.5 mg. next week. Hope to be off of it in 3-4 weeks

Marilyn, good news the iris is unstuck and you can decrease dilating drops. Also the oral prednisolone will help the inflammation. Just a tip...i couldn't tolerate the full dose all at once in the morning, so doc said I could split it... 10 mg morning and 10 mg. 6-8 hours later. You may be fine with...

I goofed...my appt. with specialist is This Monday the 18 th. So, i will let you know outcome. I have faith your specialist will know how to help you. Stay in touch

One more thought...could you ask your doc for Durezol. It is really the eye drop of choice for iritis. I think you might have better luck with it than lotemax.

I think if the doctor sees posterior inflammation they may start oral steroids. If anterior only I am not sure. But, the fact that you have floaters suggests to me there may be posterior activity. The floaters are what I had as well...but both eyes. But remember, as long as you are on thosee dilatin...

Marilyn at the moment my vision is just about normal. But, keep in mind it has taken me 7 weeks to get here and I am still on oral prednisone taper. I started at 40 mg/ day and am dien to 10 mg. Must wean off slowly. I see specialist again Jan. 25 th. My fear is a rebound once i am off the steroids....

Yes, i think the dilating drops are making it impossible to tell the progress of the iritis itself. As long as your pupil looks dilated your vision is not going to be good. Plus dilating drops can remain in system days later. Glad you are seeing a specialist. Hang in there.

Hello and welcome! I think some of your blurred vision is due to the dilating drops and the lotemax. Both blur vision making it difficult to tell how much progress is being made with the iritis itself. Iritis takes weeks...not days to resolve. So you must be very patient. I was diagnosed with bilate...