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Eye

Tumor - retina; Cancer - retina

• A white glow in the eye that is often seen in photographs taken with a flash; instead of the typical "red eye" from the flash, the pupil may appear white or distorted.
• White spots in the pupil
• Crossed eyes
• A red, painful eye
• Poor vision
• The iris may be a different color in each eye.

• An examination of the eye with dilation of the pupil
• A CT or MRI study of the head to evaluate tumor and possible spread
• An ultrasound of the eye (head and eye echoencephalogram)

Review Date: 05/22/2006
Reviewed By: Adam S. Levy, MD, Director, Fellowship Training Program, Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx,NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.