Taking Eloxatin? Keep an Eye on Your Eyes

A study published in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery discussed an uncommon side effect of treatment with Eloxatin (oxaliplatin): cicatricial ectropion. Yeah, it didn't mean anything to me either until I looked it up.

Basically, cicatricial ectropion is a condition where your eyelid pulls away from your eye. Doesn't sound like a big deal, but it can cause serious problems like vision loss.

So, if you're taking Eloxatin and notice something isn't quite right with one or both of your eyes, let your doctor know immediately. According to the study, the cicatricial ectropion cleared up when people stopped taking Eloxatin.

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_{Source: Garibaldi, D. and Adler, R. "Cicatricial Ectropion Associated With Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With Cetuximab." Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 23.1 (Jan/Feb 2007): 62-63. PubMed. 1 Feb. 2007 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=17237696&dopt=Abstract].}