RETINOBLASTOMA ( CANCER OF THE EYE IN CHILDREN)

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Have you heard about RETINOBLASTOMA?

RETINOBLASTOMA is a malignant eye tumor usually seen in children, that arises in cells in the developing retina that contain cancer-predisposing mutations in both copies of the gene RB1. It is usually cancerous.

The inherited form of RETINOBLASTOMA is usually present at birth as multiple tumors in both eyes.😱😱😱

We can call RETINOBLASTOMA cancer of the eye seen in children.

Retinoblastoma is a curable, rare and deadly blinding disease.
Although RETINOBLASTOMA is relatively uncommon, it can have devastating consequences for the children affected by it. If treated too late, it can lead to the loss of the eye, invasion of the brain and death.

SOME SIGNS OF RETINOBLASTOMA

1. Something white in the center of the eye.
2. Squint (one eye turns in or out)
3. Forward displacement of the eye.
4. Nystagmus (constant eye movements).
5. Enlargement of the eye.
6. A visible tumour. This occurs in the late stage.

Seek help urgently if u see something white inside the center of the eye (pupil) OR if u take a photograph and only one eye has a red dot in the center.

Visit an OPTOMETRIST if u notice any of the signs and save ur child's eye TODAY
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