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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: grislyatoms on October 30, 2012, 05:06:19 PM

Title: Iron overload and vision (or beta thal for that matter)
Post by: grislyatoms on October 30, 2012, 05:06:19 PM

Symptomatic spleen enlargement and iron overload.
I find I cannot read small print as well as I used to in a relatively short period of time. Any correlation?

Title: Re: Iron overload and vision (or beta thal for that matter)
Post by: Pratik on October 30, 2012, 07:09:27 PM

I am thal major, with diabetes melitus. When I was diagnosed with diabetes and given insulin on day one, I almost had my vision full normal and didn't needed to wear specks/glasses but immediately after 2-3 days my routine of wearing it started. I believe diabetes for me is major reason of my impaired vision and I hope that if it lowers down, my vision would be improved too.

Title: Re: Iron overload and vision (or beta thal for that matter)
Post by: Sharmin on October 31, 2012, 02:30:07 PM

I think that iron overload can have negative affects on all bodily functions - what form of chelation are you using?  It may be advised to use combination chelation as one form (especially if it is desferal) can have sensory side effects - which are usually reversible. 

Speak to your health care provider about combination chelaiton - either desferal and L1 or desferal and exjade together.  If you are on combination chelation constant monitoring is essential.

Best,

Sharmin