Woman experiences photophobia while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer

A 59-year-old woman presented to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in June 2021 with a several months’ history of bilateral light sensitivity, intermittent watery eyes and blurred vision.
The photophobia was severe enough that the patient had to drive early to work before sunrise to avoid the sun.
The patient was seen by an outside optometrist 2 months before presentation, and treatment with fluorometholone four times daily in both eyes and Restasis (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%, Allergan) twice daily in both eyes did not improve her symptoms. She did not (Read more...)

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