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Detection of ocular malignancies.

C J Lyons1, J Hungerford

  • 1Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Opticians play a crucial role in detecting malignant ocular lesions, referring 47% of new oncology patients. Many patients with eye cancer are asymptomatic at initial detection.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Malignant ocular lesions require timely diagnosis and management.
  • Early detection significantly impacts patient outcomes in eye cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively analyze patient referrals, symptoms, diagnoses, and management for new oncology clinic attendees.
  • To identify the primary sources of referral for patients with malignant ocular lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of case notes for new patients at Moorfields Eye Hospital oncology clinic.
  • Data collection on referral origin, symptoms, diagnosis, and management.

Main Results:

  • 68 out of 94 new patients were diagnosed with malignant ocular lesions.
  • Opticians were the primary referral source for 47% of these patients.
  • Half of the patients with malignant ocular lesions were asymptomatic upon initial detection.

Conclusions:

  • Optometrists are key in the early detection and referral of eye cancer.
  • A significant proportion of patients with malignant ocular lesions present without symptoms, highlighting the need for regular eye examinations.

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