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Catherine · 08-17-2010, 10:02 PM

Dry eyes at night...that is what I have. I only was on Herceptin for one year. 2 years after my Herceptin was over, I had to stop wearing my contact lens, my eyes were too dry. Now, when I wake up in the middle of the night (2-3 times) my eyes are glued shut. I have to blink and blink before I can walk to the bathroom. Same problem when I get up in the morning. If there was a fire, I would have to feel my way out of the room. (joke, but true) I keep Systane lubricant drops on my night stand. During the day my eyes are fine. For me it might be chemo, Herceptin or age.

08-17-2010, 10:02 PM	#8
Catherine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 715	Re: Corneal issues and Herceptin Dry eyes at night...that is what I have. I only was on Herceptin for one year. 2 years after my Herceptin was over, I had to stop wearing my contact lens, my eyes were too dry. Now, when I wake up in the middle of the night (2-3 times) my eyes are glued shut. I have to blink and blink before I can walk to the bathroom. Same problem when I get up in the morning. If there was a fire, I would have to feel my way out of the room. (joke, but true) I keep Systane lubricant drops on my night stand. During the day my eyes are fine. For me it might be chemo, Herceptin or age. __________________ Catherine Found my own lump in the shower April 2006 at the age of 58 Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06 33 rads after the surgery 1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07 15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021