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Extreme light sensitivity. What can be done?

Posted by sunny1971 @sunny1971, Sep 29, 2020

HELLO ALL! I'VE ALREADY POSTED A DISCUSSION ON EXTREME, I MEAN HEAVY LIGHT SENSITIVITY ! MY HUSBAND HAS HAD FOR GOING ON 4 MONTHS NOW! HAD CATARACT OUT JUNE 29, THE LIGHT THING STARTED BEFORE THAT, HE THOUGHT BY NOW AFTER ALL THE DROPS , IT WOULD DISAPATE. IT DID GET A BIT BETTER 3 WEEKS AGO, THEN IT ALL CAME BACK, WHERE HE CANT LOOK OUTSIDE WITHOUT SQUINTING, GLASSES DOUBLE SHEILDS! NO T.V, THE PAIN BEHIND HIS RIGHT EYEBALL WAS BAD YESTERDAY, THE SURGEON SAYS INFLAMMATION ! HE IS DOWN TO 1 DROP IN THE EYE 1 TIME A DAY! LOTAMAX ! I READ IT CAN CAUSE LIGHT SENSITIVITY! HE IS LOST, LOSING HIS MIND, CANT HAVE THE FUN LIFE HE LEADS HERE IN FLORIDA ! WILL THIS GET BETTER ? THE DOC HAD NO ANWSERS, AND SAYS KEEP PUTTING THE CRAP IN HIS EYE ! HIS PRESSURE IS PERFECT, PERFECT SIGHT ! THE LENS WAS A TRI FOCAL ! IT IS SO INTENSE HE SAYS EVERYTHING EXTREMLY BRIGHT OUT OF THAT EYE !!!! ANYONE ??? HAVE THIS ? ALL THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE SHOWS THAT THIS IS NOT A DISEASE ! WHEN WILL IT GO AWAY !!!!????mas

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 5, 2020
In reply to @sunnyflower "Hello lioness. Yes, I see both an Opthalmologist and a Retinal specialist b/c the over 20..." + (show)
@sunnyflower

Hello lioness. Yes, I see both an Opthalmologist and a Retinal specialist b/c the over 20 years of Plaquenit aka hydroxychloroquine caused some tissue death on my retina. I'm seen regularly by both of these doctors. My husband read that the tissue death on my retina, could potentially keep worsening even though the Plaquenil has been discontinued. Scary but so far, no worsening. Interesting chart you speak of. Do you know the name of it? Thanks so much, Sunny

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@sunnyflower I'm at the Dr right now but when I get home I,ll Email you and let you know the name

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sunnyflower | @sunnyflower | Oct 5, 2020

Thanks so much Lori Renee!!!!! Warmest biggest hugs, Sunny 🤗

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 5, 2020
In reply to @sunnyflower "Hello lioness. Yes, I see both an Opthalmologist and a Retinal specialist b/c the over 20..." + (show)
@sunnyflower

Hello lioness. Yes, I see both an Opthalmologist and a Retinal specialist b/c the over 20 years of Plaquenit aka hydroxychloroquine caused some tissue death on my retina. I'm seen regularly by both of these doctors. My husband read that the tissue death on my retina, could potentially keep worsening even though the Plaquenil has been discontinued. Scary but so far, no worsening. Interesting chart you speak of. Do you know the name of it? Thanks so much, Sunny

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@sunnyflower The only thing on it is It's from the research to prevent blindness it's a graph with a dot in the middle Hope you can find it your opthalmologist should know about it .Here's a number 1-800-621-0026 She also gave me eye meds

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deborahfrick123 | @deborahfrick123 | Oct 5, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@sunnyflower The only thing on it is It's from the research to prevent blindness it's a..." + (show)
@lioness

@sunnyflower The only thing on it is It's from the research to prevent blindness it's a graph with a dot in the middle Hope you can find it your opthalmologist should know about it .Here's a number 1-800-621-0026 She also gave me eye meds

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@sunnyflower you can find the chart by googling: "Amslerchart" it is helpful for macular degeneration testing at home.

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sunnyflower | @sunnyflower | Oct 5, 2020
In reply to @deborahfrick123 "@sunnyflower you can find the chart by googling: "Amslerchart" it is helpful for macular degeneration testing..." + (show)
@deborahfrick123

@sunnyflower you can find the chart by googling: "Amslerchart" it is helpful for macular degeneration testing at home.

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Hello deborahfrick123, thank you very much! I really appreciate it! Hope all is well with you. Warmest regards, Sunnyflower @lionesslioness

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 5, 2020
In reply to @deborahfrick123 "@sunnyflower you can find the chart by googling: "Amslerchart" it is helpful for macular degeneration testing..." + (show)
@deborahfrick123

@sunnyflower you can find the chart by googling: "Amslerchart" it is helpful for macular degeneration testing at home.

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@debotahfrick,123 Thanks Deborah I couldn't remember the name and it wasn't on sheet

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deborahfrick123 | @deborahfrick123 | Oct 6, 2020
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@sunnyflower

Hello deborahfrick123, thank you very much! I really appreciate it! Hope all is well with you. Warmest regards, Sunnyflower @lionesslioness

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@sunnyflower Great, I am glad to have been of some help.

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deborahfrick123 | @deborahfrick123 | Oct 6, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@debotahfrick,123 Thanks Deborah I couldn't remember the name and it wasn't on sheet" + (show)
@lioness

@debotahfrick,123 Thanks Deborah I couldn't remember the name and it wasn't on sheet

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@lioness I have been having problems getting into MayoConnect, some days it just won't let me in. Anyhow, I just found the chart myself a few days prior. So, it worked out great.

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sunnyflower | @sunnyflower | Oct 6, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@sunnyflower The only thing on it is It's from the research to prevent blindness it's a..." + (show)
@lioness

@sunnyflower The only thing on it is It's from the research to prevent blindness it's a graph with a dot in the middle Hope you can find it your opthalmologist should know about it .Here's a number 1-800-621-0026 She also gave me eye meds

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Hello and thank you! I have that test done every 6 months at the doctor's office. And, they actually gave me some graphs to take home. I just didn't remember. Take good care, Sunny

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deborahfrick123 | @deborahfrick123 | Oct 6, 2020
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@sunnyflower

Hello and thank you! I have that test done every 6 months at the doctor's office. And, they actually gave me some graphs to take home. I just didn't remember. Take good care, Sunny

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That is great!

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