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Paediatric

Retinoblastoma

Also known as: retinoblastoma, white pupil child, leukocoria child, cat's eye reflex, white glow in photos, RB1, intraocular tumour child, squint under 3

Overview

The commonest primary intraocular malignancy of childhood, reported at approximately one in 20,000 children. Around 90% present before age 3 and 95% before age 5; median age at diagnosis is about 12 months for bilateral disease and about 24 months for unilateral. It is life-threatening as well as sight-threatening, and it is the reason an abnormal red reflex in a child is never a routine finding.

What OptoGuide™ covers for retinoblastoma

  • Recognition patterns — symptoms, signs, and differentiators
  • Don't-miss risks and escalation triggers
  • Management tiers with linked Australian therapeutics
  • Referral urgency, specialty, and letter drafting

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