• Chemotherapy has many negative side effectsImage by Flickr.com, courtesy of Jenny Mealing
  
  

Background

• Chemotherapy treatments can damage the optic nerves, which causes vision issues and blindness. In most cases, the damage is temporary, and the vision may return.
  
  

Drugs

• Certain chemotherapy drugs such as vincristine may cause blindness more often than other drugs. If you believe it is the specific drug that is causing vision problems, speak with a doctor about your options.
  
  

Who's Affected

• Blindness is a rare side effect of chemotherapy. Those most commonly affected are people who already have preexisting vision problems or optic nerve weakness.
  
  

Chemo

• Chemotherapy is a treatment option for individuals with cancer. The treatment uses chemicals to kill cancer cells and prevent them from dividing rapidly.
  
  

Warning

• If you are worried about blindness as it relates to chemo, speak with a doctor about your choices before treatment is administered.