Has anyone any suggestions how to deal with the constantly running eyes from the Docetaxol?Started at the end of week 2 after chemo each time and is driving me nuts.My eyes are becoming swollen and sore, and they look awful, apart from the problem of suddenly not being able to see when the tears well up.In between bouts of constant tearing, they are actually very itchy and scratchy feeling.I have no eye lashes.I am using Refresh Tears Plus for dry irritated eyes, but they are not helping much.

I'm having the same problem, I wonder how much is to do with no eyelashes.what about hay fever tablets maybe.

There have been a few posts about Docetaxol and a variety of eye issues ranging from watering to weirdo spots in your vision. I had both. I'm assuming that the drug gives those sensitive tissues in and around the eyes and absolute caning. Some of the vision stuff has resolved, some remains but, thankfully, the watering has stopped. I'm sure everyone around me is pleased about that too, I have a tendency to sniff.Hang in there, ladies. It passes. Marg

Watery eyes and a watery nose have also been a bit of a nuisance for me, mainly my nose, which is so glamorous having it drip like water wherever and whenever. Claratyne has helped a little and after finishing treatment 3 weeks ago it is starting to ease, thankfully. Just waiting for those eyelashes to magically reappear now too!!

I had Taxol not Taxotere but my oncologist said that it was very hard on soft tissue, so eyes, nose, etc. But it did all clear up when the treatment stopped.

I used the refresh tears plus. And had tiny packs of tissues everywhere. I constantly had blood noses also. I was on taxol. I was so happy when this ended. When I did aquafit or walked in a pool I wore safety glasses...funny yes...but 1 splash burned like hell and I developed Conjunctivitis. The glasses were perfect (just the wrap around clear sunglass look) air con , fans, all made it much worse. So if you can glasses actually help it a bit. Bright lights hurt too so I often wore a peaked cap even inside.

Docetaxol watery eyes. Driving me nuts!

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Kat09
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8 years ago
Watery eyes and a watery nose have also been a bit of a nuisance for me, mainly my nose, which is so glamorous having it drip like water wherever and whenever. Claratyne has helped a little and after finishing treatment 3 weeks ago it is starting to ease, thankfully. Just waiting for those eyelashes to magically reappear now too!!
Zoffiel
Member
8 years ago
There have been a few posts about Docetaxol and a variety of eye issues ranging from watering to weirdo spots in your vision. I had both. I'm assuming that the drug gives those sensitive tissues in and around the eyes and absolute caning.
Some of the vision stuff has resolved, some remains but, thankfully, the watering has stopped. I'm sure everyone around me is pleased about that too, I have a tendency to sniff.
Hang in there, ladies. It passes. Marg
LMK74
Member
8 years ago
I'm having the same problem, I wonder how much is to do with no eyelashes.what about hay fever tablets maybe.

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Docetaxol watery eyes. Driving me nuts!

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