Occular Tumor Symptoms
- Symptoms of melanoma of the eye include visual obstruction, detachment of the retina, hemorrhage and pain if the tumor is large.
- Choroidal hemangiomas are non-cancerous tumors of the eye that are made up of blood vessels and can cause symptoms including loss of central vision and retinal detachment.
- A choroidal nevus is like a mole but occurs on the eye, and like skin moles can become malignant, and symptoms include loss of peripheral or central vision.
- Conjunctival tumors grow on the outer surface of the eye, and symptoms include pain and vision problems.
- Symptoms of eyelid tumors include swelling, pain, visual problems and problems with the functioning of the tear duct.
- According to the University of Miami Health System, symptoms of tumors of the eye socket (orbit) include bulging of the eye and retinal detachment.
- Retinoblastoma is a type of eye cancer that occurs in children, and symptoms include whiteness of the pupil, swelling, redness and an impression that the eyes are looking in different directions.