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Blurred vision

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Dec 25, 2023 | Replies (11)

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@lvalenti

I’ve been on azithromycin and ethambutol since February 2022. I started Arikayce in May 2023. I have been experiencing fluctuating blurred vision for quite some time. Some days are worse than others. My ophthalmologist which I have seen three times for this problem says everything is fine and I am able to read the eye chart but my ability to read street signs and billboards is greatly diminished. The eye doctor mentioned it MAY BE dry eye. Anyway, this week with the approval of my pulmonologist I took myself off of the ethambutol. I have very mixed feelings about that because on one hand I think the ethambutol is important for my treatment and at the same time I feel like I can’t take chances with my vision. I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same.

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I was on the big three for 9 months and then after 3 failed field vision eye tests my dr took me off ethambutol. After 4 months off ethambutol I could pass the test. I am fine as long as I stay off Ethambutol. In place of it my dr put me on Arikace nebulizer.