What can i do?

[Jenniferfaye]

I have been diagnosed with Pars Planitis. I have been living with it since I was 18 years old. It is not painful, but it makes ADL's some what more challenging. (Ie Driving, reading, Sun, computers) I started Injections and it seemed to be a "quick fix" 3 months later it would start all over again. I decided to stop treatment. The diagnosis is unrelated to any other medical disorder as i only have one other diagnosis. (PCOS) They both began at the sam time. So i guess my first question is, are the Pars planitis and the PCOS related?
Also, is there a more cost effictive and more reliable way to treat Pars planitis? (Dr declined the idea of oral steroids)

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

What is PCOS?
JCH MD

[Jenniferfaye]

Polycystic ovary syndrome, it is a hormonal imbalance
http://www.cwhn.ca/resources/faq/pcos.html

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Too many acronyms to keep track of.

I would suggest you use the search feature and read the many informative discussions of pars planitis from these forums. Then read the section at www.emedicine.com

I would suggest you get a second opinion from either a retina/vitreous Eye MD or a Eye MD that specializes in inflammation/uveitis. Find one at www.aao.org

I would not "just do nothing".

Some cases of PP do burn themselves out in early middle age.

JCH MD

[Jenniferfaye]

I will read the information that you suggested. I have had many people confirm the diagnosis. It started with my regular eye exam, then to a specialist in my home town, to the specialist in Toronto, and becasue of the rareness, i also had a whole class of students poke and pull at my face so that they could look at the "snowballs" (I guessl, thats what they called it) in my eyes. So I am almost sure that the dianoses is correct. Thank you for your help. I will Just keep getting my regular check ups. I assure you i am not "Just doing nothing" i am young and surrently going to school for nursing, i would sure like to be able to keep my vision. Its hard to fix a problem that has no casue. (That can be found) again thank you!

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

"snowballs and snowbank" is what it looks like. If you have never seen what the pathology looks like go to Google Images and type in pars planitis.

JCH MD