Mark i am sorry about the cataracts. I see an opthalmologist as well as a retinal specialist. I have had macular hemmorhages in both eyes. I just went to my opthalmolosist this week too and i have now increased ocular pressure so i have to go back for a visual field test. I will try really hard to remember to ask the doctor about steroids and cataract risk. I spent 2 years on a pretty good dose of prednisone for an inflammatory muscle disease. then i have no idea how many spinal injections i have had over the last 7 years, but a lot. also i usually require steroids for 3 days after a lot of my surgeries, and the dose paks, how I love those things for the relief they bring . My dad died 2 years ago and had glaucoma , but no cataracts at the age of 80. My mom is 81 and just starting to get them so no really strong family history either. I will be watching for this , thanks for the warning.
Like you said Mark, i really would not stop getting the steroid injections anyway.
Judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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