Breast
carcinoma is the most commonly occurring cancer among females. An estimated 2.3
million new cases of breast carcinoma are diagnosed annually worldwide. These
patients have a potential risk of ocular complications, not only from the
disease itself, but also due to side effects of medications such as
corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs used to treat breast cancers. [1]
Metastases to the eye can affect almost every structure of the eye and adnexa,
affecting vision and ocular motility from involvement of the extra-ocular
muscles. Often, the ocular findings are the first indication of the disease
involving the breast. [2]
Glaucoma can occur through diverse
mechanisms in such patients. However, there are only a few case reports and
studies available to understand the association between the two conditions. Glaucoma
and breast carcinoma are two serious conditions affecting the morbidity and
mortality of the affected patient. It would be an important exercise to assess
the extent of association between these two conditions.
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J, Sitarz R, Stanisławek A. Breast Cancer-Epidemiology, Risk Factors,
Classification, Prognostic Markers, and Current Treatment Strategies-An Updated
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Swampillai AJ, Booth AP, Cohen VML. Ciliary
body and iris metastases with anterior chamber angle infiltration: a rare
complication from invasive ductal breast cancer. J Glaucoma. 2020;29:e12-e15.
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