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Carcinoma metastatic to the eye
1VA Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
Journal of the American Optometric Association
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Ocular metastases, a common intraocular malignancy in adults, are increasingly diagnosed. Early consideration of these tumors can improve patient survival and reduce diagnostic errors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cancer remains a leading cause of death in America.
- Intraocular malignancies are diagnosed with increasing frequency.
- Ocular metastases are the most common intraocular malignancy in adults.
Observation:
- Most ocular metastases do not require treatment.
- These tumors carry significant prognostic implications for patient survival.
- Diagnostic errors, including unnecessary enucleation, can occur.
Findings:
- Presents two patient cases of metastatic tumors to the eye.
- Discusses the nature of metastatic ocular disease.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering metastatic tumors in ocular diagnoses.
- Emphasizes the potential to reduce diagnostic errors and improve patient outcomes.
- Underscores the prognostic significance of ocular metastases for overall survival.