taxol & vision changes

[Pam P]

Last fall/winter I was on taxol/avastin & having vision problems. Things seemed blurry and I couldn't see distance with or without glasses as well as I used to. I was also having lots of sinus and other colds/viruses that I thought might be causing this. I went to the eye dr. twice & both times had a slightly different prescription in left eye - mostly in the astigmatism ranges. I have had cataract surgery in both eyes & artificial lens from that so technically the vision shouldn't change. Anyway my infections cleared up and my vision improved. And I went from taxol / avastin to gemzar.

Now I'm back on taxol with carbo. Again I'm experiencing vision issues - same thing - can't see distance as sharply as before -- or even detail on the TV set 8-10 feet away. But sometimes it seems better than others. I don't have any sinus or virus issues going on.

Since the cataract surgery I've been able to not have to wear glasses - but do like them for driving especially at night. I need to get new glasses soon but I don't know what to do about the correction... my current glasses don't seem to help as much now as they did before I restarted the taxol. Do I get my eyes tested again now & go with what's current prescription now? If/when I get off taxol then take the chance that the new glasses won't help? As you know glasses aren't cheap!

How have others adapted to vision changes due to chemo?