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karenann · 07-09-2006, 05:06 PM

Hi Judiek,

When I read your post, it reminded me of my aunt (had bc mets) and how she woke up one morning and her one eye was crossed. They did a brain MRI and it was clear. They could never figure out why it happened.

So, maybe your dilated pupil is something other than cancer. Maybe one of your nerves is inflammed from some of the chemo you have taken. Have you been on Taxol? That drug can cause problems with nerves (ocular nerves in particular). Also, what about Horner's syndrome (I think that is right)...Horner's syndrome can cause one pupil to be more dilated than the other.

There are many reasons for a dilated pupil, including an idiopathic condition like my aunt had.

I hope this helps.

Karen

07-09-2006, 05:06 PM	#3
karenann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 438	Hi Judiek, When I read your post, it reminded me of my aunt (had bc mets) and how she woke up one morning and her one eye was crossed. They did a brain MRI and it was clear. They could never figure out why it happened. So, maybe your dilated pupil is something other than cancer. Maybe one of your nerves is inflammed from some of the chemo you have taken. Have you been on Taxol? That drug can cause problems with nerves (ocular nerves in particular). Also, what about Horner's syndrome (I think that is right)...Horner's syndrome can cause one pupil to be more dilated than the other. There are many reasons for a dilated pupil, including an idiopathic condition like my aunt had. I hope this helps. Karen