A malignant tumor of the retina, a thin membrane on the back of the eye

that works like a camera, taking pictures of what you see.

Patients may be born with the disease, but it is rarely diagnosed at birth.

The tumor may involve one or both eyes.

TREATMENT:

radiotherapy to preserve vision

photocoagulation to preserve vision

cryotherapy to preserve vision

brachytherapy to preserve vision

enucleation

palliative radiotherapy for extraocular disease

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