General Information About Eye Cancer
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the formation of malignant tumors as cancerous cells group together in the cell layers inside the eye (especially in the colored part or the retina).
It is the most common primary eye cancer in adults. Just like moles on the skin turning into cancer, it is the cancerization of pigment (color) cells located in the uvea, the colored layer of the eye.
It is a very aggressive but treatable childhood eye cancer, frequently seen in babies and children under 5 years old, originating from the retina layer at the back of the eye.
Symptoms include slowly growing dark spots in the visual field, blurred vision, flashes/sparks of light, and dark-colored moles appearing on the iris (the colored part) inside the eye.
It can be detected during a routine fundus examination. In suspicious cases, Eye Ultrasonography, Fluorescein Angiography (FFA), and CT/MRI imaging to check for spreading are used.
If diagnosed early, the eye can be preserved. Radioactive plaques are placed at the base of the tumor to burn it from the inside (Brachytherapy), or laser treatment is applied. In patients who have completely lost their vision and have very large tumors, the eye may be surgically removed to save their lives.
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