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Tamoxifen to blame for my eye troubles?
I've have been on Tamoxifen for about 8 months and am 54. In the last couple of weeks my left eye has suddenly gone like a mosaic of snow flakes in vision (comes and goes) and my optometrist found a b...
Hi Brenda,
I was on Tamoxifen for 4yrs, but didn't have any eye troubles at all. I have however had eye troubles since finishing Chemo...in a panic went to the Optometrist a few months ago as my eye sight has deteriorated dramatically and Im only 48yo. She said that it is age only and not attributed to Chemo or any medications in my instance. Certainly scary what youve just gone through I agree!!! Certainly check with the oncologist. I must admit cannot wait to be DRUG FREE!!!! Makes you question alot of the medications and treatments we are put through in terms of side effects etc., Im looking alot more into natural medicine, lots of things help. xoMelinda
I was on Tamoxifen for 4yrs, but didn't have any eye troubles at all. I have however had eye troubles since finishing Chemo...in a panic went to the Optometrist a few months ago as my eye sight has deteriorated dramatically and Im only 48yo. She said that it is age only and not attributed to Chemo or any medications in my instance. Certainly scary what youve just gone through I agree!!! Certainly check with the oncologist. I must admit cannot wait to be DRUG FREE!!!! Makes you question alot of the medications and treatments we are put through in terms of side effects etc., Im looking alot more into natural medicine, lots of things help. xoMelinda