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rosemary johnson
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Postby rosemary johnson » Fri 10 Mar 2006 7:56 pm

Is it possible to challenge the original author of this letter and query what he said?
It is always possible for doctors, even hospital consultants, to make mistakes.

I once had a letter from Moorfields, talking about my visiona nd tolerance times with my corneal lenses.
I've never worn corneal lenses in my life!
I sent the letter back with a "shure shome mishtake?" type response. It turned out he'd been reading the wrong person's notes.
Grrrr.

Rosemary

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John Smith
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Postby John Smith » Fri 10 Mar 2006 9:27 pm

Hi Rosemary,

Well, I'll certainly get my regular consultant (who the letter was addressed to) to tell me what she thinks, and failing any joy there will ask the other chap next time I see him.
John

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Postby Andrew MacLean » Sat 11 Mar 2006 2:44 pm

Good idea John

I am a little alarmed at the possibility of continued use of steroids actually causing Glaucoma. I have been on prednisolone drops (pred forte) ever since I stopped dexamethasone drops. so I have been using steroid drops now for two and a quarter years.

could you keep us in touch with how things are going?

[By the way, my thanks to Knight for the excellent sig icon]

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