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January 6, 2025
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Members rallied around someone newly diagnosed with cataracts at 53, sharing that prednisone and RA can contribute to earlier-than-usual... Read more

Members rallied around someone newly diagnosed with cataracts at 53, sharing that prednisone and RA can contribute to earlier-than-usual development. Several members described their own cataract surgery experiences as smooth and positive, noting that numbing drops made the procedure comfortable and that vision improved significantly afterward. A recurring theme was encouragement to not fear the surgery, with many members sharing that while RA affects so much of daily life, cataract treatment is one challenge that tends to have a hopeful outcome.

A myRAteam Member

... I was freaked out by laser eye surgery because I had to keep my eye open. They just had me stare at a dot. The surgeons numbed my eye. I keep staring at a dot. Felt like a finger moving across my eye. After they are done with the work the surgeon kind of pats down my eye to put it all back in place. The surgeons take the stuff away from my face and I can now see without my contacts or glasses!

January 6, 2025
A myRAteam Member

Keep posting I have to get my eyes done, I’m 65😳

January 17, 2025
A myRAteam Member

Actually I have them in both eyes, but my eye doc said that they aren't bad enough yet to warrant surgery. I wonder if RA does have an increase in them.

January 16, 2025
A myRAteam Member

Thank you all for your comments and support. Havent went to surgeon yet but appointment is in march. The eye dr said taking alot of predisone can cause it as well

February 22, 2025
A myRAteam Member

I was recently diagnosed with cataracts (answers the question as to why it always feels like a dirty film over my eyes . i was also diagnosed with glaucoma

January 18, 2025

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