Iressa

[morrirk121]

Hi my husband has been on Iressa since April last year he is starting to have problems with ingrowing eyelashes and his eyes are very watery. Anybody else suffer eye problems on iressa apart from runny eyes and acne he is doing good on tabs

[Genie123]

Hi I also am  taking irressa and I've been taking it for over 3 yrs now and feel ok on it, yes I also get watery eyes specially on cold days, they are quite sensative. And the odd ance now and then. 

Take care Jean 

[morrirk121 in reply to Genie123]

Thanks for the reply 

[pollyalison]

Hi, my eyes swell up and become sore along my eyelash line.  It feels like I have sore eyelashes.  I put a very thin amount of the prescribed cream for my face along the top of my eyelash line using a cotton bud and I find that this helps.  Only a very small amount, not enough to melt into your eye itself.  I have only been on tabs since November but it is going well so far.

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Hi morrirk121

Sorry to hear that your husband is having some side effects from Iressa.  One of the side effects can be excessive tearing and eyelash growth.  Keeping the eye area free from irritants can help, certainly mention it to the Doctor or Nurse on his next hospital appointment.  Take Care