Re eyesight, Femara (Letrozole) effects on eyes
Has anyone else had a bleed in the eye socket whilst on Femara?
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The suppression of oestrogen leads to traction (pulling) of the vitreous gel leading to retinal bleeds and retinal detachments.
Your observations are Very interesting, @"Annie C" .... It was about this time last year that I had exactly that happen to my eye - the vitreous gel pulling away from the lining of my eye on the inside ( I thought it was a retinal detachment) and that was BEFORE I'd received my diagnosis, surgery, Rads & AIs!! SO - if the BC was already chewing up/feed by my oestrogen - it may already have been depleting it, hence the gel sac pulling away??
Your concern is very real re not taking it & recurrence vs taking it & going blind - and such a difficult decision to make! :(
Take care my friend xx
Your observations are Very interesting, @"Annie C" .... It was about this time last year that I had exactly that happen to my eye - the vitreous gel pulling away from the lining of my eye on the inside ( I thought it was a retinal detachment) and that was BEFORE I'd received my diagnosis, surgery, Rads & AIs!! SO - if the BC was already chewing up/feed by my oestrogen - it may already have been depleting it, hence the gel sac pulling away??
Your concern is very real re not taking it & recurrence vs taking it & going blind - and such a difficult decision to make! :(
Take care my friend xx