Eye neoplasm history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
Ochuko Ajari (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Eye neoplasm}} | {{Eye neoplasm}} | ||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}} | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
* [[Melanomas]] ([[choroidal]], [[ciliary body]] and [[uveal]]) - In the early stages there may be no symptoms (the person does not know there is a tumor until an [[ophthalmologist]] or [[optometrist]] looks into the eye with an [[ophthalmoscope]] during a routine test). As the tumor grows, symptoms can be blurred vision, decreased vision, [[double vision]], eventual vision loss and if they continue to grow the [[tumor]] can break past the [[retina]] causing [[retinal detachment]]. Sometimes the tumor can be visible through the [[pupil]]. | * [[Melanomas]] ([[choroidal]], [[ciliary body]] and [[uveal]]) - In the early stages there may be no symptoms (the person does not know there is a tumor until an [[ophthalmologist]] or [[optometrist]] looks into the eye with an [[ophthalmoscope]] during a routine test). As the tumor grows, symptoms can be blurred vision, decreased vision, [[double vision]], eventual vision loss and if they continue to grow the [[tumor]] can break past the [[retina]] causing [[retinal detachment]]. Sometimes the tumor can be visible through the [[pupil]]. | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
* [[Retinoblastoma]] - [[Strabismus]] (crossed eyes), a whitish or yellowish glow through the pupil, decreasing/loss of vision, sometimes the eye may be red and painful. Retinoblastoma can occur in one or both eyes. This tumor occurs in babies and young children. It is called RB for short. Check photographs, normal healthy eyes would have the [[red eye reflex]], but a white/yellow dot instead of the red eye reflex can indicate a tumor or some other kind of eye disease. Any photos of a child/children which have a white/yellow dot instead of the red eye reflex should be checked out. | * [[Retinoblastoma]] - [[Strabismus]] (crossed eyes), a whitish or yellowish glow through the pupil, decreasing/loss of vision, sometimes the eye may be red and painful. Retinoblastoma can occur in one or both eyes. This tumor occurs in babies and young children. It is called RB for short. Check photographs, normal healthy eyes would have the [[red eye reflex]], but a white/yellow dot instead of the red eye reflex can indicate a tumor or some other kind of eye disease. Any photos of a child/children which have a white/yellow dot instead of the red eye reflex should be checked out. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
{{Eye tumors}} | {{Eye tumors}} | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | |||
[[Category:Ocular neoplasia]] | [[Category:Ocular neoplasia]] | ||
[[Category:Oncology]] | [[Category:Oncology]] | ||
[[Category:Primary care]] | |||
{{WH}} | |||
{{WS}} | |||
Revision as of 18:58, 29 April 2013
|
Eye Neoplasm Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
History and Symptoms
- Melanomas (choroidal, ciliary body and uveal) - In the early stages there may be no symptoms (the person does not know there is a tumor until an ophthalmologist or optometrist looks into the eye with an ophthalmoscope during a routine test). As the tumor grows, symptoms can be blurred vision, decreased vision, double vision, eventual vision loss and if they continue to grow the tumor can break past the retina causing retinal detachment. Sometimes the tumor can be visible through the pupil.
- Nevus - Are benign, freckle in the eye. These should be checked out and regular checks on the eye done to ensure it hasn't turned into a melanoma.
- Iris and conjuctival tumors (melanomas) - Presents as a dark spot. Any spot which continues to grow on the iris and the conjunctiva should be checked out.
- Retinoblastoma - Strabismus (crossed eyes), a whitish or yellowish glow through the pupil, decreasing/loss of vision, sometimes the eye may be red and painful. Retinoblastoma can occur in one or both eyes. This tumor occurs in babies and young children. It is called RB for short. Check photographs, normal healthy eyes would have the red eye reflex, but a white/yellow dot instead of the red eye reflex can indicate a tumor or some other kind of eye disease. Any photos of a child/children which have a white/yellow dot instead of the red eye reflex should be checked out.