Letrozole/ Femara and eyesight

Well several months down the track -eye pressure still too high so laser treatment which failed.15/5 had surgery - trabulectomy - to release pressure. Couple setbacks - a leak which healed and now pressure up again so more surgery 7/6. Whilst I recognise glaucoma is a progressive disorder the spike in eye pressure does seem to coincide with my starting Letrozole. Have asked eye specialist to advise oncologist of these changes and will discuss with oncologist next appointment.Put this post up just in case anyone else with glaucoma taking  an Aromatase Inhibitor .AIs are highly regarded for post menopausal women with Er+ breast cancer but not as fully understood as Tamoxifen and maybe this is an area for investigation.

I am to have laser treatment early December and now have an additional eye drop daily. I have dry eyes now and the Ganfort drops I have had for years sting a little. My eye specialist is aware there is some evidence of eye impacts from ARomatase inhibitors and will monitor- me I will continue the  Letrozole just wish sideeffects esp longer term were clearer as would be less worrying if it was known what to expect .Thankyou ladies once again for your kind support .

Thanks ladies will be ringing in the morning for urgent appointment with eye specialist

I feel my eyesight is a little different since chemo but I have waited for testing as wanted to give my body a chance for full cell recovery following chemo.

Glaucoma is a progressive disease for many people and this may have happened regardless of treatment . We often do blame medication /treatment for things that may have just happened as part of ageing, normal disease processes.  Drs are often reluctant to say no its not anything to do with that just in case it is,  even though they might have mentally dismissed it. 

I hope your treatment works well. Kath x

Hi
I have been on Femara for four and a half years and have had no problems with pressure or glaucoma (had a scan recently and definitely fine on the glaucoma front). I do need treatment for cataracts but I am satisfied that is age related (my mother had treatment for same at roughly the same age) and not letrozole related. But your eye specialist is the go to person rather than Dr Google. A good specialist can glean the fact from the possible opinion and should be able to answer your questions. Good luck for your next consultation, hope it's all resolved. 

I've only been on letrozole for a week but haven't noticed any eye issues as yet though I'm probably due for an eye test. My two biggest things are increased joint pain and tiredness.