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How To Treat Pars Planitis?

i am suffering with pars planitis since last one and half year.... earlier it was in right eye and doctors has advise me for oral steriod and it cause me gulucoma and then catract.... i have been operated for the both and as on date i lost my 60% vision in my right eye..... can it be restore
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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steroid is the treatment for pars planitis. cataract and glaucoma are natural side effect.cause for loss ovision is to be ascertain. cortisone can be given in place of steroid being low dose less damaging. tapering is always to be done. it is to be balanced constant check up is required for all the condition.
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How To Treat Pars Planitis?

steroid is the treatment for pars planitis. cataract and glaucoma are natural side effect.cause for loss ovision is to be ascertain. cortisone can be given in place of steroid being low dose less damaging. tapering is always to be done. it is to be balanced constant check up is required for all the condition.