new eye glasses

sassy · 11-11-2005, 06:55 AM

Just prior to surgery I had an appointment to update by prescription for eye glasses. However, it was recommended to me to wait until after chemo, as this could effect my vision. I fininshed chemo in August, but still seem to have some effect on vision from Herceptin. Has anyone else had this experience. Not sure what to do about new glasses. I need them, but cannot afford to get new ones now, then have my vision change again from continued herceptin. Thanks for any "insight".

Sassy
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Maryanne · 11-11-2005, 07:08 AM

Hi Sassy,

I have also been putting off getting new glasses. My eyesight still isnt back to normal. I finished chemo in May of this year still on Herceptin til next April. My onc feels I should give it alittle more time as the chemo "damage" takes longer to heal than we think. I just keep reminding my self that this too shall pass

Hope this helped,
Mayanne

Ginagce · 11-11-2005, 08:48 AM

Hello Sassy. Yes, my eyesight has changed drastically since chemo. I finished in Feb 05 and decided to wait to see if things changed but to date they've not. So I'm going to go ahead and get my prescription changed because I am having a hard time seeing street signs, reading etc.

Best to you! Hopefully we'll all get our "old" eyesight back eventually!

Gina

anne · 11-11-2005, 09:05 AM

Hi there,
My mom also had some changes in vision. She is taking a lot of B vitamins to improve vision and it seems to be better now a year after chemo. Have your eyes checked just to be on the safe side and you may be able to put of buying new glasses.
Good luck
Anne

jojo · 11-11-2005, 12:14 PM

Vision has become a bit blurry as of late. It was just about the same time as I began Xeloda. Clinic says it is all due to many med combos. No idea what is the cause.

Since I have VSP (eyeglasses insurance), I'll order one for this year. I haven't gotten to exhaust this year yet, and we have only less than 2 months left until we ring in the New Year! Should I need a stronger Rx, I'll request another one for 2006.

Happy shopping! :-)

Maggie in Maryland · 11-11-2005, 05:36 PM

Sassy,

My vision changed drastically since treatment, but the reason was because of the steroids I was on for two years. It seems that prednisone exacerbates cateracts. I was prescibed high doses of prednisone for radiation pneumonitis. My opthomologist kept giving me prescriptions every few months for strongher glasses. I was fortunate to go to For Eyes Optical. They have (had?) a policy that if a customer needed new lenses within six months (or perhaps it was within four months?) that they would make the new lenses free of charge. Finally, I submitted to cataract surgery one year ago so I now have 20/20 vision in one eye. The dr. wants to do my other eye, but I decided I am happy with my vision the way it is.

Good luck,
Maggie in Maryland

11-11-2005, 07:54 PM

I too have vision problems. It is not all the time. Some days its just fine and others I can not read the newspaper and I have to use a magnifying glass. I just don't know how new glasses would help because of the daily changes. I do have a cat. started on one eye. The strange thing was this morning when I got up my eyes were as clear as could be and I was walking around the house with no glasses. It didn't last but sure was nice for a short time. I usually can not see anything without my bifocals. I am on Herceptin. I was off chemo for 10 months and it never cleared up but didn't seem as bad. I did have an exam this past spring and it happened the day I had it my eyes were fine. So did not get new glasses so will go again next year. Don't know what would happen if I had it on the bad day. If its not one thing its something else. hugs, Sandy

sassy · 11-13-2005, 09:52 AM

Thanks for your replies. Any of you on Herceptin long term have any info or advice you can share on vision changes with Herceptin?

Sassy
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