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Retinoblastoma
A condition affecting one or both eyes, usually in the first few years of lifeCondition
Condition
Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor that grows in the retina and affects children. It can destroy a child's vision and be fatal. It occurs in one or both eyes, usually in the first few years of life.
Risk factors
Usually affects children
Prevalence
Retinoblastoma is more likely to develop in children with a family history of the condition.
Symptoms
Retinoblastoma can cause the eye to cross or turn outward. The most noticeable symptom is a change in the pupil's color. It may appear white in reflected light, a phenomenon known as a cat's eye reflex.
Treatment
With early detection of retinoblastoma, treatment can be highly effective. Treatment options include medication, radiation therapy, and heat, freezing, or laser treatments. More than 90 percent of children survive and eyes may be saved through treatment. In extreme cases, the affected eye is removed.
Retinoblastoma
Child with retinoblastoma as evidenced by visible pathology from camera flash. Flash is unable to penetrate the tumor, thus the reflection is white, not red.
