I completed my last chemo infusion 2weeks ago , I had 3 x EC and 3 x Docetaxol . I have suffered with blurry vision and constant watery eyes which got worse during Docetaxol .
I was prescribed drops for dry eye but didn’t really help at all , I constantly look like I’m crying due to my eyes streaming all the time. I know it can be a side effect of chemo but just wondered if anyone else had this and how long it takes to improve. (Which I’m hoping it will) . I feel my eyesight has gotten so much worse during chemo. Any advice or experience of anyone who suffered this would be greatly appreciated .
My eyesight deteriorated on chemo too - seems more fuzzy both short and long distance. My oncologist advised me to wait 3 months or so for the inflammation from the chemo to settle down before seeing the optician. I am going to see someone in the next couple of weeks so will be interesting to see if there has been a change or whether it is just fatigue related.
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