Hi All
My husband Ted has had CML for 15 years with no real problems except the usual side effects from Imatinib. However a few months ago he noticed he couldn't see to read his music properly. As it happened he was due for a regular eye test, so booked an Optician's appointment and was informed that he has cataracts......
Luckily we have private healthcare for such things, so booked an appointment with a specialist, to get them fixed. The Ophthalmologist said he had slight cataracts but these were not the cause of his problem and he has now had various tests including an MRI scan. Referred to a neurologist and it turns out he has had multiple minor strokes!
One of these has been in the cerebellum and has affected his Optic Nerves. He had absolutely no idea that he'd had these strokes, so if anyone does notice anything slightly wrong with their eyesight, please get it checked out.
Of course now, the Stroke Clinic are liasing with Haemotology to try and determine the cause of the clots and which drugs are compatible with each other and CML.
Just keep an eye on things.......
All the best to you all
Bee
