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Eye question for Tina D

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    • May 20, 2014 at 1:20 pm
    beatricefromPARIS
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      Hello Tina,

      A quote from one of your 2012 messages when you had to stop Zel because of uveitis

      "My pupil is actually shaped like a sideways heart at the moment… looks rather unusual, haha!"

      Did that pupil problem solve in the end and how?

      I also had to stop Zel because of uveitis early January. 2 months after stopping, I developped on one side a drooping eyelid and enlarged pupil (reactive but larger than in the other eye). Exams have ruled out serious causes such as problems in the brain which could damage eye nerves.

      My ophtalmologists here seem puzzled by this rare occurrence.

      Just curious to know what your experience is…

      Thanks in advance

       

      Beatrice

       

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        • May 21, 2014 at 1:08 pm
        Tina D
        Participant

          Hi Beatrice,

          I did developt the uveitis and synechia ( where the iris sticks to the cornea or lens. That was what caused the oddly shaped pupil. I also had lots of redness, pain and irritation, along with light sensitivity. I was treated with steroid drops and atropine drops. Between the 2 drops, the symptoms eventually resolved. The synechia took a while, but they pulled loose.

          I did not ever have a droopy eyelid. My pupil was enlarged while on the drops, but went back to normal when I stopped. The concern would, of course, be a neurological issue.. but thankfully it sounds like they have thoroughly ruled that out. Zelboraf caused more strange side effects than anything I have ever been on. 

          I am still unable to get email updates from this site, so feel free to message me if you have other questions.

          Tina

          • May 21, 2014 at 1:08 pm
          Tina D
          Participant

            Hi Beatrice,

            I did developt the uveitis and synechia ( where the iris sticks to the cornea or lens. That was what caused the oddly shaped pupil. I also had lots of redness, pain and irritation, along with light sensitivity. I was treated with steroid drops and atropine drops. Between the 2 drops, the symptoms eventually resolved. The synechia took a while, but they pulled loose.

            I did not ever have a droopy eyelid. My pupil was enlarged while on the drops, but went back to normal when I stopped. The concern would, of course, be a neurological issue.. but thankfully it sounds like they have thoroughly ruled that out. Zelboraf caused more strange side effects than anything I have ever been on. 

            I am still unable to get email updates from this site, so feel free to message me if you have other questions.

            Tina

            • May 21, 2014 at 1:08 pm
            Tina D
            Participant

              Hi Beatrice,

              I did developt the uveitis and synechia ( where the iris sticks to the cornea or lens. That was what caused the oddly shaped pupil. I also had lots of redness, pain and irritation, along with light sensitivity. I was treated with steroid drops and atropine drops. Between the 2 drops, the symptoms eventually resolved. The synechia took a while, but they pulled loose.

              I did not ever have a droopy eyelid. My pupil was enlarged while on the drops, but went back to normal when I stopped. The concern would, of course, be a neurological issue.. but thankfully it sounds like they have thoroughly ruled that out. Zelboraf caused more strange side effects than anything I have ever been on. 

              I am still unable to get email updates from this site, so feel free to message me if you have other questions.

              Tina

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