Vision improvement as side effect of treatment?
Cycle 5 of Induction treatment- DVR-d, age 57, female, US
My treatment has gone well so far, a few side effects, mostly manageable, cancer markers are going down consistently. Some of the eye problems, like styes and swollen eyelids are uncomfortable but not dangerous to vision, as I understand.
But in the last week or so I have had lots of trouble with my vision, unable to read things on the computer. I wear glasses, progressives now, but have worn glasses since I was a child.
I was very concerned that I had a new issue, maybe a cataract forming or a pressure issue or something else so I walked into my local optometrist office. I saw her just before I started treatment in February.
Shockingly, my distance vision has improved dramatically- like a whole point in each eye. Everything else about my eyes (ignoring the styes) is healthy and the same as it has been for the past 4 years).
The doctor concludes that it is most likely my treatment but cannot explain it. She also suggests it may change again as I go through and meds change.
I’m reluctant to get new glasses but I need them to see.
Has anyone else experienced this or anything like it?