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Cataract Surgery during active PmR?

Posted by pawprintpeg @pawprintpeg, 1 day ago

Should I have concerns about having cataract surgery while PMR is now untreated and I’m suffering with painful inflammation after tapering off prednisone. I assume my cortisol is trying to make a recovery so I’m still out of hormonal balance, and I wonder if my eyeballs get inflamed as well? Have you had cataract surgery. Please let me know how it goes. I want to buy the super lenses but I’m afraid of something being adversely affected by this dang PMR. 👁️ 💕

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claudiarelady | @claudiarelady | 6 hours ago

I had cataract surgery 2 months ago with my PMR still active. I am on 4 mg of prednisone and my eye surgeon knew about it and was not concerned. My results from the surgery have been wonderful and did nor experience any complications. Good luck!

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caroljeand | @caroljeand | 5 hours ago

I had surgery in the spring but was off prednisone by then, only on Kevzara. Had to stop Kevzara 2 weeks before and after surgeries. Surgery went fine.

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