Can chemotherapy cause vision changes?

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Although most changes usually stop after the treatment, some may last longer. Sudden vision changes need immediate medical attention. Image for illustration purposes
Although most changes usually stop after the treatment, some may last longer. Sudden vision changes need immediate medical attention. Image for illustration purposes

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Chemotherapy can affect a person’s vision. Although most changes usually stop after the treatment, some may last longer. Sudden vision changes need immediate medical attention.

While most vision side effects are temporary, some can also be long term. Healthcare professionals can help people manage these changes to their vision.

This article discusses how chemotherapy affects vision, how long the side effects may last, and which chemotherapy drugs can affect vision. It also discusses how people can manage chemotherapy vision changes.

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