Getting diagnosed with eye cancer
You usually start by seeing your GP or an optometrist if you have symptoms that could be due to eye cancer. They will ask you about your general health and may also examine you.
They will then decide whether to do tests or refer you to a specialist.
Seeing your GP when you have symptoms of eye cancer
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Referral to a specialist for symptoms of eye cancer
There are no specific referral guidelines for the different types of eye cancer. There are guidelines for a rare type of eye cancer called retinoblastoma.
Screening for eye cancer
There is no national screening programme in the UK for eye cancer.
Tests for eye cancer
You usually have a number of tests to diagnose eye cancer. The tests you might have include an eye examination and a test to look at the blood vessels in your eye (fluorescein angiogram).
Genetic testing for eye cancer
Your doctor might examine your eye cancer to test for abnormalities in the cancer cells. This is called cytogenetic testing.
