Eyes, Glasses and our Sight

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natly15

Posts: 1860
Joined: Sep 2009

November 17, 2009 - 9:49pm

Ok it was confirmed to me today. Yes our vision can be affected by chemo. I was advised not to get my eyes checked or new prescription until chemo is finished. She said my eyes should improve once this treatment is completed. I'll wait and see.

Marlene_K

Posts: 509
Joined: Jul 2009

November 17, 2009 - 9:55pm

YAY!!

Something else to look forward to once we shove this part of our journey under the rug! :))

always

Posts: 257
Joined: Oct 2009

November 17, 2009 - 10:46pm

Yep

My onc told me the exact same thing yesterday. This too shall pass

cats_toy

Posts: 1471
Joined: Feb 2009

November 17, 2009 - 11:22pm

eyes

My chemo finished in September of 2007, my eyesight had gotten much worse throughout, but never got better. Might just be me, but who knows.
=^..^=

outdoorgirl

Posts: 1584
Joined: Mar 2009

November 18, 2009 - 12:54am

Yeah Cat,

I'm the same way.

New Flower

Posts: 2687
Joined: Aug 2009

November 18, 2009 - 1:55am

yes, going down

I finished Chemo 11 months ago and keep changing glasses. I never had them before treatment.

natly15

Posts: 1860
Joined: Sep 2009

November 18, 2009 - 6:51am

Hmmm - No improvement after

Hmmm - No improvement after chemo? Yikes, I know age has something to do with this, I hope I dont end up with tri-focals and thick coke bottles. Maybe I will follow my first plan and get my eyes checked now. If my eyes improve after chemo, I can always go back to wearing my current glasses.

chickad52

Posts: 500
Joined: Jun 2009

November 18, 2009 - 7:40am

Natly

My doc told me the exact same thing. To wait awhile before getting my eyes checked. He said they usually improve. I guess everyone is different. Hugs, Diane

carkris

Posts: 4057
Joined: Aug 2009

November 18, 2009 - 4:20pm

I have noticed my near

I have noticed my near vision is getting worse. used to be able to squint now need my glasses. I wear bifocals but dont need a new script yet.

BunnyJane

Posts: 209
Joined: Jul 2009

November 18, 2009 - 7:45pm

eyesight

I noticed that my sight deteriorated during chemo., but it is slowly improving (I'm 8 weeks out from last chemo).

A reduction in estrogen may also be responsible for a change in vision. I noticed a change after my hysterectomy and ovary removal 3 years ago and another change after my BC dx (and I went off hormone therapy). Be patient, it should improve.

Sher43009

Posts: 601
Joined: Nov 2009

November 19, 2009 - 8:03am

Eyes

I had the same problem with my eyes. My oncol said it's from dry eye and told me to use natural tears. It has helped with the blurriness.
Sher

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