Know the Signs of Early Detection

Know the Signs of Early Detection

Find out what you can do to detect the signs early on.

Retinoblastoma is a relatively uncommon tumor of childhood that accounts for about 3% of the cancers in children under the age of 15. The tumors originate in the retina, the light sensitive layer of the eye, which enables the eye to see. When the tumors are present in one eye, it is referred to as unilateral retinoblastoma, and when it occurs in both eyes it is referred to as bilateral retinoblastoma. 60% of the cases involve only one eye (unilateral); the rest affect both eyes (bilateral). 90% of retinoblastoma patients have no family history of the disease and only 10% of newly diagnosed patients have other family members with retinoblastoma.
Early diagnosis and intervention is critical to the successful treatment of this disease.
Common signs of retinoblastoma include:
-  A white “glow” or “glint” in the pupil of one or both eyes in dim lighting
-  White pupil in a color photo
-  Crossed or misaligned eyes