Furst M, Somogyi MB, Wong RW, Araujo D, Harper CA 3rd
School of Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas; TOC Eye and Face, Austin, Texas; Austin Retina Associates, Austin, Texas; Department of Surgery and Perioperative Services, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas; and Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
Publication
Retin Cases Brief Rep
Summary
Tamoxifen retinopathy is a condition rarely observed in clinical practice. Although tamoxifen is typically a treatment for breast cancer patients, we present a 68-year-old woman taking tamoxifen for an inoperable desmoid tumor, an equally rare condition. She presented with bilaterally deteriorating vision over the course of a year. Her vision remained stable 3 months after the cessation of tamoxifen. With the use of long-term tamoxifen as a primary treatment, we recommend screening at regular intervals by an ophthalmologist as an integral part of treatment.
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