new eye glasses

[Maggie in Maryland]

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

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]

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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