Options for management of intra ocular tumors.
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2015-03
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The management of intra ocular tumors has undergone a sea change from the era of enucleation or external
beam radiation. With the advent of new chemotherapy protocols, globe and vision salvage have become
possible in a majority of cases of retinoblastoma. This article is an overview of the various modalities
available for the management of intra ocular tumors and their indications. Chemotherapy has been
covered elsewhere in this series of articles on ocular oncology. Photocoagulation and cryopexy are easily
administered modalities of treatment for small tumors and totally within the ophthalmologist’s domain.
Slightly larger tumors are treatable with brachytherapy. The susceptibility of the tumors to chemotherapy
and radiation decide the choice of treatment and the dosage. Management of intra ocular tumors very
often needs a multidisciplinary approach including ophthalmologist, oncologist, radiation physicist, and
radiotherapist.
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Brachytherapy, chemotherapy, cryopexy, intra ocular tumors, photocoagulation
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Lingam Gopal. Options for management of intra ocular tumors. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015 Mar; 63(3): 204-210.