Case Studies

Retinoblastoma in Kenya
This video describes a unique retinoblastoma program that improves cancer care and elevates the quality of life for children with retinoblastoma in...
Finger's Slotted Eye Plaque for Treatment of Tumors Touching or Surrounding (Circumpapillary) the Optic Nerve
Finger's Slotted Plaque: Example 1 Dr. Finger has created “Slotted Eye Plaques” for treatment of juxtapapillary and circumpapillary...
Eye Cancer Network Case #10: Anterior Uveal Melanoma with Extrascleral Extension
Eye Cancer Network Case #10: Anterior Uveal Melanoma with Extrascleral Extension This tumor exhibits 3 signs consistent with ciliary body melanoma...
Eye Cancer Network Case #17: Ultrasound of Intrinsic Vascularity
History: A 67 year old male was referred to The New York Eye Cancer Center with a 18 x 18 mm base, and 9.3 mm high dome-shaped tumor in his left...
Eye Cancer Network Case #3: Choroidal Hemorrhage
Fundus photograph reveals a dark retinal elevation in the nasal quadrant. Similar less significant elevations were present in the other three...
Juxtapapillary Angioma Treatment
Color Photographs: Juxtapapillary Capillary Hemangioma Dr. Soarnil would appreciate suggestions as to treatment options to optimize visual...
Eye Cancer Network Case #8: 3D Ultrasound Topography of Choroidal Melanoma
A View From Above The Tumor as it Regresses. Note that both the basal and apical dimensions shrink over time. Instead of 3 standard measurements...
Eye Cancer Network Case #18: Orbital Mucocele
Computed axial tomography demonstrates displacement of the medial rectus muscle (MR), as well as erosion and obliteration of...
Eye Cancer Network Case #13: Retinoblastoma
Leukocoria with tumor visible through the right pupil. Note the clear cornea and lack of orbital signs. History: This 16-month old patient was...
Eye Cancer Network Case #11: 3D Ultrasound of the Disorganized Eye
[10 MHz] 3D Ultrasonography Reveals - *Note* Ultrasonography reveals an open funnel retinal detachment (white arrow). Note the echolucent vitreous...
Eye Cancer Network Case #5: Lighting and a Choroidal Nevus
This series of fundus photographs were taken during her consultation but at different levels of illumination. History: In April of 2001, a...
Eye Cancer Network Case #7: Periocular Hydrocystoma
A variably pigmented tumor of the caruncle was noted to grow over a 6-month period. Note the hyper-vascularity over the apex and subconjunctival...
Eye Cancer Network Case #19B: Iris Pigment Epithelial Cyst
History: This patient was also noted to have a pigmented iris tumor in his right eye. Impression: Posterior Iris Pigment Epithelial...
Eye Cancer Network Case #19: Transstromal Iris Pigment epithelial Cyst
This digital image shows a rounded pigmented tumor extending from the anterior chamber angle. History: This patient was noted to have a pigmented...
Eye Cancer Network Case #16: Iris Pigment Epithelial Cyst
Note the pigmented tumor presenting at the pupillary margin (arrow). History: A 64 year old female was referred to The New York Eye Cancer Center...
Eye Cancer Network Case #15: Topical Interferon for Squamous Conjunctival Neoplasia
History: A 71-year-old white female presented with a growth which appeared on her left eye 3 months prior to examination. Slit lamp examination...
Eye Cancer Network Case #14: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
A RetCam digital image reveals an amelanotic subretinal tumor with intrinsic vascularity. Dependent exudative, bullous, nonrhegmatogenous retinal...
Eye Cancer Network Case #12: PAM with Atypia
Pigmented tumor could be seen involving the plica and inferior fornix. Extensive involvement of the lower eyelid suggests diffuse involvement of the...
Eye Cancer Network Case #6: Giant Conjunctival Inclusion Cysts
Digital Slit-lamp Photograph - Case 2: A digital slit-lamp photograph of a pigmented conjunctival tumor in the superonasal quadrant. The anterior,...
Eye Cancer Network Case #4: Iris Melanoma
Though relatively small, this tumor caused ectropion uveae, pigment liberation, and sector cataract. Take it out or leave it in? What do you...
Eye Cancer Network Case #2: Necrotic Choroidal Melanoma
A fundus photograph reveals a marked reduction of subretinal fluid and hemorrhage. Exudates have appeared at the infero-temporal margin, and orange...
Eye Cancer Network Case #1: Iris Melanoma or Iris Melanocytoma?
Note the multinodular peripupillary pigmented tumor which slightly deforms the iris. History: A 32 year old male presented with "two pupils" in...