CE Event Recap: Ocular Tumors – How to Find Them and When to Refer
On May 2, 2023, Retina Consultants of Texas hosted a compelling CE event titled Ocular Tumors: How to Find Them and When to Refer, led by ocular oncology expert Dr. Amy Schefler. The session provided a deep dive into the world of ocular tumors, offering practical guidance for identifying and managing a wide range of lesions in the eye.
Identifying Ocular Lesions
Dr. Schefler began with an overview of key considerations for evaluating ocular lesions, emphasizing the importance of assessing:
- Patient age
- Changes in lesion appearance over time
- Number of lesions
- Lesion depth within ocular layers
- Lesion color and composition
Using real-world cases, Dr. Schefler demonstrated how these factors help differentiate benign conditions from potentially malignant ones.
A Comprehensive Review of Ocular Tumors
The session included a detailed discussion of common and rare ocular tumors, such as:
- Sclerochoroidal calcification
- Solitary idiopathic choroiditis
- Choroidal osteoma
- Choroidal hemangioma
- Melanocytoma
- Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium CHRPE
- Nevi
- Uveal melanoma
A portion of the session was dedicated to pediatric oncology, where Dr. Schefler discussed conditions such as:
- Retinoblastoma: A highly treatable pediatric eye cancer when diagnosed early.
- Coats disease: A rare condition characterized by abnormal retinal blood vessel development.
Dr. Schefler emphasized the value of a multidisciplinary approach, which often involves ophthalmologists, oncologists, and genetic counselors working together to provide optimal care.
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