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Elizabeth McBride

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      Elizabeth McBride
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        This is posted in the eye section, it should be posted in another area. In any case no one is going to guess at a diagnosis from a photo, you really need to either see a dermatologist or your primary care doctor. It can take months to get in to see a dermatologist so starting with your primary care doctor might be better. If he/she thinks it's suspicious they can get you in sooner.Good luck.

        Elizabeth McBride
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          I had always had poor vision and wore thick glasses, my vision was 20/400 in each eye. Initially after plaque I gradually lost more vision that couldn'tbe corrected with glasses. My vision became such I only saw light and dark, and shadows. This lasted about 3 years. Then I was able to have the radiation induced cataract removed, a prosthetic lens inserted, and nowmy vision is 20/70, the best it's ever been in my life. Some people don't lose vision, some do. It epends on the location of the tumor and the amount of radiation damage. Good luck to your husband with his MRI.

          Elizabeth McBride
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            This is not a very supportive reply. I did well with plaque and am now 14 years out from treatment. My tumor was about the same size as the original poster.

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