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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 11 hours ago | Replies (352)
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The vision loss has been going on since I was diagnosed, but is getting worse. I haven't had headaches or bad pain in the temple area. No sore scalp. Just my eyes are bothering me. I can't tell if it is cataracts or something else. It does have me worried.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Dec 20, 2021

I’d really rather err on the side of caution than to worry about eyesight loss. It might be nothing more than very dry eyes but this warrants a quick trip to even your optometrist, if you can’t get an ophthalmology appt.
Anything that creates even a smidgey of worry is your internal alarm going off. Your eyesight is too valuable to lose. ☺️

I found an interesting article from AARP about different eye conditions. Hopefully you’ll find some useful information. https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/vision-problems-solutions.html

You mentioned that your vision has been deteriorating since your diagnosis. Was your doctor aware of this symptom too?

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