[Problems concerning the enucleation of both eyes in cases of incurable retinoblastoma (author's transl)]

Despite considerable advances in the treatment of retinoblastoma tumor growths cannot be arrested in a proportion of cases. The consent fro the removal of both eyes constitutes a burdensome decision on the part of the child's parents, so that it is quite frequently refused. A short movie illustrating the behaviour of a 6-year-old boy, who had undergone bilateral enucleation because of retinoblastoma should aid the parents having to face a similar situation.