Re: PCOS and the eye
From: cw (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 09:54:36 -0500 (CDT)
Clara,
I hope your increased glucophage and taking better care of yourself
helps your glaucoma and lowers your eye pressure. Let me know how
things are with your eyes and the results after your next eye doctor
visit. Good luck.
At Sat, 8 Jun 2002, Mark wrote:
>
>cw.
>
>That's great that your pressure dropped. I have been early stages of
>glaucoma for 5+ years. I recently stopped my meds as I ran out and hadn't
>got in to the doctor. Well my pressure was right back up to where it was at
>first. So I know I need to continue my drops. I'm on Glucophage 1000mg 2x
>a day now so I'm excited to see the improved health.
>
>Clara
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "cw" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 5:40 PM
>Subject: Re: PCOS and the eye
>
>> I do not know if PCOS has any effect on eyes, but I do know that both
>> insulin resistance (which is common in women with PCOS) and diabetes
>> definitely have effects on the eyes. If you are IR, tell your eye
>> doctor.
>>
>> A personal experience: 2 months after I began glucophage for IR, the
>> pressure in my eyes dropped quite a bit, a good thing, and surprised my
>> doctor during my normal annual examination.
>>
>> At Sat, 8 Jun 2002, Michelle wrote:
>> >
>> >I have been wondering if there is any affects PCOS has on your eyes.
>3wks.
>> >ago I had chemical burns and corneal avrasions on my left eye and I've
>had
>> >PCOS for 8 1/2 yrs. and I'm still having problems w/that eye? Any info
>would
>> >be most helpful to me and my eye dr. Thanks
>> >
>> >>From: "Mark" <stewski@wi.rr.com>
>> >>Reply-To: pcos@obgyn.net
>> >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
>> >>Subject: Re: PCOS and the eye
>> >>Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:07:51 -0500
>> >>
>> >>I would like any info on the effects on the eyes as for over 5 years I
>have
>> >>had glaucoma, this was dx before IR/PCOS.
>> >>
>> >>Clara
>> >
>
>>>> >>>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: "Eye" <ghutches99@hotmail.com>
>> >>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
>> >>Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:36 AM
>> >>Subject: PCOS and the eye
>> >>
>> >> > Recently, I have examined a patient with PCOS who displayed signs
>> >> > similar to diabetic retinopathy in the right eye only. At that time,
>I
>> >> > was unfamiliar with PCOS. Given the nature of PCOS and it's
>> >> > relationship to insulin level fluctuations, these retinal findings do
>> >> > not necessarily surprise me. Is there any literature on PCOS and how
>it
>> >> > affects the eye?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > CPT Gregory A. Hutcheson, OD, FAAO
>> >> > Chief, 1AD Optometry Services
>> >> >
>> >>
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