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Ophthalmology Clinic
Retinoblastoma, though extremely rare,
is the most common pediatric cancer of the eye, usually affecting
children under 3. When a child with retinoblastoma comes to Texas
Children's, ophthalmologists work closely with genetic researchers,
oncologists, radiologists and others in the Texas Children's Cancer
Center to choose the course of treatment most likely to retain that
child's vision.
Traditionally, treatment of
retinoblastoma required surgical removal of the eye. Today, when
retinoblastoma is contained, alternative treatments such as
radiation and/or chemotherapy are sometimes used in an attempt to
save the affected eye.
Research is underway at Texas
Children's to develop a new gene therapy to treat retinoblastoma in
children. This innovative technique holds promise for saving
children’s eyes, and perhaps vision, and may avoid the toxicities
associated with conventional radiotherapy and chemotherapy
treatments.
Read more about
retinoblastoma (PDF
file).
 
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