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Has anyone had eye problems (i.e. glacoma) while taking tamoxifen?

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2:10 pm
June 4, 2011


afmf1836

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I was just wondering if anyone knows about eye problems while taking tamoxifen?

3:48 pm
June 4, 2011


Lyn

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Hi…I take Arimidex. Interesting that you asked this. When

I went for my last eye exam, the Doctor told me that some

patients taking Arimidex do have eye problems. Glaucoma,

more frequent eye changes, etc.

So far….so good though:)

5:58 pm
June 4, 2011


admin

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email response from our pharmacist member:

“Haven't heard of eye problems as a side effect, but it doesn't

 mean it's not in the literature.”

6:06 pm
June 4, 2011


TOBEYRDH

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Really good site for accurate info:

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/tamoxifen

& now I will quote from the above site:

Does tamoxifen cause eye problems?

As women age, they are more likely to develop cataracts                             (clouding of the lens inside the eye). Women taking tamoxifen                    appear to be at increased risk for developing cataracts. Other eye                  problems, such as corneal scarring or retinal changes, have been              reported in a few patients.

11:16 am
June 5, 2011


admin

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Hi,
My friend, who had breast cancer and had radiation is on tamoxifen, ( one year so far) no problems with glacoma and she has family history.
Dale

9:43 pm
June 6, 2011


admin

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Mommy's Cancer My mom is 55 & developed cataracts and can barely see. Says she feels like she's looking through a long skinny tube. She has medicaid and becuz of her insurance they will only operate when she is close to blind. Eye problems? Oh yeah!


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