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Ritabert

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11. Posterior sub-capsular cataracts can develop along with nuclear sclerotic cataracts

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:55 PM

18 hrs ago

Nuclear sclerotic cataracts are the usual aging cataracts due to a lifetime of sun exposure. PSC cataracts can occur from corticosteroid use over time. Removing the cataract solves both types. I'm scheduled next week for my left eye. I'll report back.

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Anyone out there that was diagnosed with cataracts of PSC [View all] ALBliberal 19 hrs ago OP

My entire experience was wonderfully easy peasy and got a nice treat of juice and a bun after. Wore the dark glasses for SheilaAnn 19 hrs ago #1

Thanks for replying! Did you have the PSC type? ALBliberal 18 hrs ago #2

I don't know what the PSC type is but you will be fine. SheilaAnn 18 hrs ago #5

I don't know about PSC but I had cataract surgery last winter. yardwork 18 hrs ago #3

I had no such diagnosis, but did have 2 easy procedures. elleng 18 hrs ago #4

I just came home from my eye surgeon appointment because I have scarring from my last cataract surgery questionseverything 18 hrs ago #6

(((((Al))))))))) questionseverything 18 hrs ago #7

Not sure I understand? ALBliberal 18 hrs ago #10

It's a hug questionseverything 18 hrs ago #12

Why thank you I appreciate it. ALBliberal 18 hrs ago #13

I don't know what PSC is Tom Dyer 18 hrs ago #8

To all: PSC is a bit different (just my luck) ALBliberal 18 hrs ago #9

Posterior sub-capsular cataracts can develop along with nuclear sclerotic cataracts Ritabert 18 hrs ago #11

Appreciate it so much and thinking of you! ALBliberal 18 hrs ago #14

Thanks. Ritabert 16 hrs ago #19

I didn't know there were different types, slightlv 17 hrs ago #15

Thank you for this... ultralite001 17 hrs ago #16

If it helps... Alice Kramden 16 hrs ago #20

Funny, I just had my 2nd "light check test", ya know they have you cover one eye and then push a a kennedy 16 hrs ago #17

Mine are coming on slowly. Maybe a lifetime of wearing glasses has blocked UV. Not complaining. usonian 16 hrs ago #18