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Aug. 26th, 2015 01:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fufarawThis morning was a consult, to see if a procedure was needed. It's not great news, no "Take these pills and use these drops, and it should clear up within seven to ten days," which, you know, would have been optimal. But it's not dire, either.
Turns out, it's autoimmune related, probably the psoriasis, but possibly some other lovely little disorder tucked in there all secret-like. Whatever it is is causing inflammation in the eye, which is attacking itself and making the iris adhere to the lens, which pulls the iris out of shape and prevents it from iris...ing. And also is causing scarring to the lens, or a cataract, which is the giant floater "veil," and the longer it goes on the worse it gets.
So I have bloodwork tomorrow, searching for specific autoimmune markers, and depending on those results, she wants a spinal x-ray. I've known about the soft tissue damage for a while, but I've always run from systemic psoriasis drugs--they do so much harm, and I'd rather manage the symptoms, and have done, for years, with diet, exercize, and behavior mods: stress release and control. I had a friend with severe psoriasis for whom the drugs meant a good quality of life. But they also meant a fast and horrific end, so. As long as I can avoid them, I will.
I have steroid drops for a definite and brief period, blood work tomorrow, and I see her again on Monday to find out if she has enough information to treat, or if she needs more info, i.e., the spinal x-ray. First we get the inflammation treated, then she'll do a six-minute procedure to remove the damaged lens and slip in an artificial one, and I should have my vision back. Hey! As long as she's replacing the lens, maybe I could get a vision-corrected one. That would be neat.
Thanks for all the well-wishes. It didn't go as badly as I'd imagined. Bright lights hurt, touching my eye, DNW! But it was okay and now it's done...till Monday.
Turns out, it's autoimmune related, probably the psoriasis, but possibly some other lovely little disorder tucked in there all secret-like. Whatever it is is causing inflammation in the eye, which is attacking itself and making the iris adhere to the lens, which pulls the iris out of shape and prevents it from iris...ing. And also is causing scarring to the lens, or a cataract, which is the giant floater "veil," and the longer it goes on the worse it gets.
So I have bloodwork tomorrow, searching for specific autoimmune markers, and depending on those results, she wants a spinal x-ray. I've known about the soft tissue damage for a while, but I've always run from systemic psoriasis drugs--they do so much harm, and I'd rather manage the symptoms, and have done, for years, with diet, exercize, and behavior mods: stress release and control. I had a friend with severe psoriasis for whom the drugs meant a good quality of life. But they also meant a fast and horrific end, so. As long as I can avoid them, I will.
I have steroid drops for a definite and brief period, blood work tomorrow, and I see her again on Monday to find out if she has enough information to treat, or if she needs more info, i.e., the spinal x-ray. First we get the inflammation treated, then she'll do a six-minute procedure to remove the damaged lens and slip in an artificial one, and I should have my vision back. Hey! As long as she's replacing the lens, maybe I could get a vision-corrected one. That would be neat.
Thanks for all the well-wishes. It didn't go as badly as I'd imagined. Bright lights hurt, touching my eye, DNW! But it was okay and now it's done...till Monday.
