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8 years 10 months ago #56923 by charlotte
Cataract surgery was created by charlotte
Has anyone had cataract surgery with low platelets and not have any bleeding which leads to blindness.I do not want to lose my eyesight. My eye dr says nothing to worry about but I am worried. I asked my hemo he said ask eye dr.
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8 years 10 months ago #56935 by tamar
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I haven't had cataract surgery, but was just wondering what your count is? Typically doctors are overly cautious, so having an eye doctor (an opthomologist, not an optometrist) say not to worry would be promising. YOu can always get a second opinion, too.
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8 years 10 months ago #56946 by midwest6708
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My ophthalmologist is urging me to have laser surgery to prevent angle closure.
He says sub-normal counts wouldn't necessarily present a high bleeding risk; but when I mentioned that my count on that particular day was just 2, he did say it wouldn't be done until it rose to 50 or so.
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  • Give me all your platelets and nobody gets hurt
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8 years 10 months ago #56948 by Hal9000
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:silly:

Way funny. It's like you slapped that doctor sober.
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8 years 10 months ago #56950 by Sandi
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midwest6708 wrote: My ophthalmologist is urging me to have laser surgery to prevent angle closure.
He says sub-normal counts wouldn't necessarily present a high bleeding risk; but when I mentioned that my count on that particular day was just 2, he did say it wouldn't be done until it rose to 50 or so.


Janet - I got an e-mail from a good old friend who said to tell you:

Tell midwest6708 she needs to do whatever she does to get her count up and get that laser surgery for the narrow angle glaucoma done asap - she can go blind if it is not taken care of!! My husband has it and had the surgery on both eyes and for him it was a breeze.
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8 years 10 months ago #56954 by charlotte
Replied by charlotte on topic Cataract surgery
Recently started Nplate and count is now 47 from low 22.I have had 4 shots so slowly coming up. Will get double dose next week. Just want to make sure count are high enough so no bleeding behind eye.
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8 years 10 months ago #56963 by Sandi
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Good luck! What is your current dose?
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8 years 10 months ago #56980 by charlotte
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Thanks Sandi I hope this will bring my count up a safe level so won't have to ever take dreaded pred again. My hemo said single dose then bump me up double trying for 100,000 count. Blood work done yesterday count down 29 from 47 Disappointed again but did get double dose after lab work.
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8 years 10 months ago #56981 by charlotte
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Oops meant to say next time instead of next week ...sorry sometimes my mind wanders I go to help every Wednesday
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8 years 10 months ago #56988 by mrsb04
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European guidelines for pre surgery platelet counts. According to NHS Choices risk of bleeding with cataract surgery is very low.

Platelet count (x 109/L)
Dentistry≥20
Tooth extractions
Simple≥30
Complex≥50
Local anaesthesia ≥30
Minor surgery≥50
Major surgery≥80
Major neurosurgery100
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