Retinoblastoma in the United States: A 40-Year Incidence and Survival Analysis

Retinoblastoma is a rare form of eye cancer that usually develops in early childhood, typically before the age of 5 years.1,2 It is aggressive and life-threatening if untreated, but curable if detected at an early stage.3 The tumor can be unilateral, occurring in only one of the eyes, or bilateral, occurring in both eyes. Leukocoria and strabismus are the most frequent clinical manifestations of retinoblastoma. Some other signs may be observed, including iris rubeosis, hypopyon, hyphema, buphthalmia, orbital cellulitis, and exophthalmia.4 Diagnosis is determined by funduscopy, ultrasound, and
Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research