Bilateral RB Your eye doctor has diagnosed a cancerous tumour known as retinoblastoma in both of your child’s eyes. If there is no history of retinoblastoma in the family, the condition is known as Bilateral Sporadic RB. Treatment of this form of RB depends on...
Retinoblastoma or RB Retinoblastoma (RB) is a very rare malignant or cancerous tumour of the developing cells of the retina in young children. The retina is the tissue lining the inside of the eye which is made up of nerve receptors that receive the visual information...
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The Artificial Eye The artificial or prosthetic eye will be made four to six weeks after the enucleation. Firstly, a moulding or impression of the socket must be taken. This is a painless procedure performed by a technician known as an ocularist. The new prosthetic...
Enucleation Removal of an eye or enucleation is still a very common form of treatment for malignant melanoma involving the inner coats of the eye (Uveal Melanoma) The reasons for performing enucleation of an eye in uveal melanoma may include: The eye contains a tumour...
