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Posted 18 Feb 2020 at 13:54

Tony has now got cataracts, when he was having his RT (dec 19 to jan 20) he started complaining about cloudy vision, went to the opticians who said he had cataracts and that his treatments where making them get worse much faster than normal, he was referred to a specialist , saw him yesterday and is waiting for an appt to have them sorted,

I am hoping that this wont be too long a wait as of all the problems Tony has had this is the only one that has really thrown him, from what I have read it is the prednisolone that has caused the most problem.

 

regards barbara.

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Posted 18 Feb 2020 at 13:54

Tony has now got cataracts, when he was having his RT (dec 19 to jan 20) he started complaining about cloudy vision, went to the opticians who said he had cataracts and that his treatments where making them get worse much faster than normal, he was referred to a specialist , saw him yesterday and is waiting for an appt to have them sorted,

I am hoping that this wont be too long a wait as of all the problems Tony has had this is the only one that has really thrown him, from what I have read it is the prednisolone that has caused the most problem.

 

regards barbara.

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Posted 18 Feb 2020 at 16:03
Sorry to hear this, Barbara. Unfortunately an increased risk of cataracts is a side-effect of a number of HT drugs. Fortunately the operation to remove them is straightforward.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Posted 18 Feb 2020 at 16:03
Sorry to hear this, Barbara. Unfortunately an increased risk of cataracts is a side-effect of a number of HT drugs. Fortunately the operation to remove them is straightforward.

Best wishes,

Chris

 
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