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From: eagan@phoenix.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Patricia Collins: Question on Prednison: help!
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Date: Thu, 24-May-84 08:48:17 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 24 08:48:17 1984
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Pat:


I have had my eye infection for almost 7 weeks now. I finally decided to 
try the perscription my eye doctor recommended since it was getting to the
point where I almost couldnt see anymore. My eye was really bad red.
Some days it seemed better and then suddenly it would blow up again.

Unfortunately, I noticed on the label of the drops that it has the
ingredient  prednisone. That's the drug you said made your friend go blind.
Needless to say, I am very worried.  Please tell me, did a doctor specifically
say that that drug is the couase of your friend's blindess? How long
and how much of the drug did your friend take? Why is it particularly bad
for the eyes? My solution is 1/8 of 1%, and I am supposed to take it
for 1 week.  Does the drug ruin your eyes right away? Or does it have long-
term effects? Please respond soon. Also, please post your answers
to net.med since I some reason am not receiveing all outside mail.

Thanks alot.

Marianne Eagan
(201) 576-6248