Ocular complications related to breast cancer.

One in 10 women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime. The potential for loss of vision from breast cancer metastases to the eye will affect a small proportion of these women. Ocular complications related to these metastases and cancer treatments (drugs, irradiation) and the psychosocial support for the patient and family make the role of the ophthalmic nurse an extremely important one. This article will review these issues.