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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 25 11:37am | Replies (25)

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Thank you. You have any GCA eye issues?

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No GCA eye issues but plenty of other eye problems. Actemra was used to treat refractory PMR and possible subclinical GCA.

I have another autoimmune disorder called uveitis which can also cause vision loss. With over 30 flares of uveitis, I'm very familiar with taking 60-100 mg of Prednisone to control those flares.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uveitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20378734
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My other eye problems are mostly Prednisone side effects.
https://www.healthline.com/health/steroids-and-vision#risk-factors