Letrozole - Eye problems?

Hi everyone I’ve been taking Letrozole for the last few months and had my annual eye examination a few weeks ago. I provided a list of medications I’m taking and as an afterthought added Letrozole. She said that she’d recommend testing every few months because it can cause eye problems (can’t remember condition that she said). 

I mentioned it to my Oncologist and he seemed to ‘poo poo’ it! Saying hundreds of ladies have taken it. Has anyone on here had any eye problems that may be caused by it? 

I’m asking today because I’ve discovered a large blood blast behind my iris - not sore or affecting my sight, but just reminded me to ask. 

Many thanks J

xx

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  • I know this thread is a few years old but I found it when googling eye problems in combination with muscle stiffness and Letrozole.

    i had problems with one pupil bigger than the other this week and so went to a&e. They checked me out with a full eye exam, high blood pressure and diabetes screen - no obvious linked problems….

    However there are slight signs of blood leakage at the back of my eye so I’ve been referred for a follow up eye assessment.

    My muscle stiffness has recently got much worse too.

    Reading this thread I’m wondering if I should ask for a different brand of medication to see if that helps in the first instance.

    Any suggestions or thoughts please before I speak to the pharmacist or my breast cancer team?

    thanks!

  • Forgot to say - my brand of meds was changed recently. I’m not sure if that’s linked to the onset of these problems but it’s worth a look?

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