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New to Autoimmune Diseases, concerned blurry vision
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It's good you went to an opthomalogist. I had blurring vision, losing seeing colors, flashes of light and black spots. I have Smoldering Myeloma (and PMR). Since I had an oncology appointment, I waited and asked him about the vision. He said it wasn't cancer related (which may or not be accurate) and discounted the issue. I called an opthomalogist right after and he told me to come in. It's the central vein in my eye being closed off by swelling and I'm undergoing treatments. Sight is diminished, try not to drive at night. I'm glad you're being careful, seeing the right people and asking the right questions. Best to you.
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I experienced blurry vison and saw my ophthalmologist assuming my cataracts had matured. Instead the Sjogren's that had previously only caused dry mouth was causing dry eyes, which, in turn, was causing the blurriness. As you explore autoimmune diseases, Sjogren's should be on your list to confirm or eliminate. Once thought to cause only dry mouth and eyes, we now know it can affect many different organs (often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia) .
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Sorry to hear about your vision issues. It’s good you went to ophthalmologist.
I stopped driving day and night. The bright sun hurts my eyes and I need really dark sunglasses if I’m outside or a passenger.
Thank you for your feedback and reassurance I’m seeing right people and asking the right questions.