I have a cataract in my right dominant eye. I also have a yeast infection I can't get rid of because of my autoimmune system. I went to an eye dr had a test he said it was a beginning stage of a cataract he couldn't remove it. He was pretty rude and didn't want to talk to me and shoved me pretty much. I didn't get to really ask many questions or anything.
I don't know if the yeast infection caused the cataract, I am 37, my grandma had glaucoma and my mom had cataracts. My eye also leaks tears every now and then and I have no idea why. I dunno if its from the yeast infection thats in my body or if its from the cataract. I just don't know.. I am hoping someone here can help me.
Typically Cataracts will not make your eye water, it could be from dryness. You could try over the counter lubricating drops. Most likely I would say the cataracts are not from the yeast infections. If you have taken long term steroids this could possibly cause them. Most everyone will get some form of a Cataract as they get older and as long as it does not effect your vision or impair you in any way they typically wont remove them. Usually this is due to insurance. However not too many people get cataracts at 37. Do you know what layer your cataract is on? It could be a congenital cataract which basically means you were born with it and they usually do not progress. If it is a nuclear cataract they are slower growing.
Hi dw09
First I don’t think a yeast infection causes cataracts. That can be treated with ivervthe counter meds or if you need something stronger see your family doctor. If you find them reoccurring you might want to look into taking probiotics. I used to get yeast infections but haven’t since I have been on probiotics and now stopped that in favour of kombucha.
Your eyes could be tearing due to dry eye. Try over the counter artificial tears. There are various brands - personally I use Systane Ultra drops.
Lastly your optometrist or opthamologist sounds very rude. You might want to see someone else. If you do have cataracts that need surgery to remove you’ll want someone to discuss options and preferences. This person doesn’t sound like they would.
You are young for cataracts. You’lll want a 2nd opinion anyways. If your eyes can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses you’ll not need the surgery yet. Insurance only covers once your eyes can no longer be corrected - worse than 20/40 (typically where one would fail drivers license vision test).
Good luck to you.
I don't think my eye is dry, there is no soreness or redness or itching or anything. and no I never been on steroids and it does impair my vision in my right eye. everything is blurry. if I close my left eye I can barely make anything out on the computer and I ca't see text but I can see shapes of people. I don't know what layer it is on. all I know is the dr said it was a beginning stage cataract. didn't say anything else. Said it was too early to remove.
I really think you should consult with another specialist. If cataract too early to remove typically they mean your vision can still be corrected with glasses.
In today’s world some are opting for clear lens exchange just to be rid of glasses (something I am opposed to for various reasons). So his comment ‘too early to remove’ makes no sense. Today they don’t wait like in your grandmother’s day for cataract to be very ripe. As soon as your vision is worse than 20/40 and can no longer be corrected with glasses or a contact lens your insurance or national health will approve cataract surgery.
You’ll really want someone who dialogues with you throughout this process so I would encourage you to seek out another opthamologist.
I am going to another DR on the 17th. I am going to talk to him get some answers and stuff since the last one was crap and I didn't ignore your message just didn't know what to say on it.
That’s ok. Really hope that doctor can provide you with some answers. Wishing you well.
A cataract isn't considered far enough along to be covered by medical insurance until the eye's vision can't correct better than about 20/40 with eyeglasses. Though they can detect very early stage cataracts that don't affect the vision nearly 10 years before it becomes an issue to deal with. That was the case for my right eye, I remember the eye doctor first mentioned seeing an early stage cataract back around 2007 and it didn't start to affect that eye's vision until 2015. And then for a year or two it just made it more nearsighted requiring stronger eyeglasses until finally they didn't help anymore and it got more blurry, so I then had cataract surgery 6 months ago.
I also have been told for several years by eye doctors I have dry eye (cornea surface is dry) that they can see. But I haven't had any symptoms that I could feel or bothered me comfort wise, except very rarely on a very low humidity day sometimes. But I was noticing a lot of variable vision in my right eye, somedays blurry others clear, or variation during the day/night. So I've been using various lubricating eye drops as well as cleaning my eyelid at night with an Occusoft pad and I believe that has reduced the variable/blurry vision considerably.
Ophthalmologists are specialized further in different areas. You may want to see one that is specialized in retina for example, i.e. a Retinal Specialist.
Did the first eye doctor you saw refers you to the second eye doctor whom you are going to see on this coming 17th?
Hi dw09, I agree with Sue.An et al that your cataract and your autoimmune are two separate issues.
You said that you "can barely make anything out on the computer and (you) can't see text but (you) can see shapes of people". I strongly suspect that it is no longer a cataract issue. Get your GP to refer you on an urgent basis to an ophthalmologist who specializes in RETINA.
Take care.