Eye Cancer - is occurs in rare
conditions. The two types of cancers associated with the
eye are known as melanoma (a form of skin cancer) and
lymphoma (cancer that starts in lymph nodes). Children can
get a form of eye cancer known as retinoblastoma - a condition
that is usually inherited (faulty gene). Although rare
retinoblastoma can also occur in adults.
Symptoms - Early stages of eye cancer can
begin with blurred vision and tenderness. Complete loss of
site can occur in advance stages.
Diagnosis - An ophthalmologist can
readily make the diagnosis by looking directly into the eye.
Treatment - Surgery tends to be the best
method of removing the tumor. Depending on the stage of the
cancer development the eye can sometimes be saved.
Advanced cases are usually best treated with complete removal of
the eye. In cases where the tumor has spread to other
parts of the body - radiation and chemotherapy are used.
Other treatments for eye cancer include laser, extreme cold
(cryogenics) and heat - all used to destroy the cancerous
tissue.
