Restoring Vision A one-year-old patient came to the Center because her parents were concerned that one eye looked bigger than the other eye. The exam was difficult as her corneas were cloudy. We were able to determine that her eye pressure was elevated, but we could not see into the eye. We scheduled an exam under anesthesia so that we could better assess her condition. In the operating room, we were able to determine that her retina was detached. We discovered a large retinoblastoma tumor using ultrasound. The eye was subsequently removed, which in this child’s case was a lifesaving procedure.
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