Fuchs Dystrophy and Sjogren

Posted by vickied @vickied, May 21, 2023

Is there a connection between Fuchs Dystrophy and Sjogren? Since they both cause dry eye I wonder if Fuchs Dystrophy is a branch off of Sjogren or another autoimmune. I need cataract surgery which I am concerned about vision loss. Has anyone had it with success who has either disease?

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bb03 | @bb03 | 1 day ago

Modern medicine isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. The Dr who did my multi focal lens surgery, had commercials about him being the best and he has the latest and greatest etc etc. Well for me not true. I should have stuck with glasses. Now I have blurred vision, can’t drive at night or on the highway. In low light I’m OK and I also can’t see a computer screen unless I’m less than 16” away. I also have severe dry eyes now. No surgery or medicine is perfect and without side effects for some. I can 100% put my trust in God only not in any surgery or any man!

vickied | @vickied | 1 day ago

In reply to @bb03 "Modern medicine isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. The Dr who did my multi..." + (show)

@bb03 Agree. I had cataract surgery as well and shortly after I saw much better, but my vision started getting more blurry, especially close up. I asked my doctor for a new prescription for glasses and he said, "It is not your glasses, it's your eyes." But if I use a lens for reading, I see much better.
I must add that I also have Fuchs, Sjogren and Macular Degeneration- dry. I have not been to my retina specialist recently, but I don't think it is that.