Eye Cancer Treatment in Delhi – View Care Eye Centre, Mayur Vihar
View Care Eye Centre in Mayur Vihar provides consultation and treatment for eye cancer and ocular oncology conditions affecting the eye, eyelids and surrounding tissues. Dr. Gaurav Garg evaluates the condition, discusses the findings and explains the appropriate treatment options based on the diagnosis.
Eye Cancer and Ocular Oncology Conditions
Eye cancer can affect different parts of the eye, eyelids and surrounding tissues. The type of condition, its location and the extent of involvement determine the next steps. An eye examination and appropriate investigations are required before treatment options can be discussed.
Eye Cancer Treatment Options at View Care
Surgery: May be recommended for selected eye or eyelid tumours depending on the diagnosis and location.
Radiation Treatment: May be considered for certain eye cancers based on the type and extent of the condition.
Chemotherapy or Other Medicines: May be used in selected cases depending on the diagnosis and treatment plan.
Targeted Treatment: May be considered for specific cancer types when appropriate.
Eye Cancer Consultation with Dr. Gaurav Garg
Dr. Gaurav Garg provides consultation for eye cancer and ocular oncology conditions affecting the eye, eyelids and surrounding tissues. During the consultation, the condition is examined and the available treatment options and next steps are discussed based on the diagnosis.
Meet Our Expert Eye Cancer Specialists
When facing a serious condition like eye cancer, having the right medical team is crucial. At View Care, we are proud to have one of the top eye cancer specialists in Delhi. Dr. Garg is highly trained in the latest diagnostic and treatment methods, ensuring that you receive the highest standard of care.
He is dedicated to stay at the forefront of medical advancements. He participates in ongoing research both internationally and in India, and continuously update his knowledge to provide cutting-edge treatments that improve patient outcomes.
Why Choose View Care for Eye Cancer Treatment?
Detailed Evaluation: The eye and surrounding tissues are examined before treatment is recommended.
Personalised Treatment Plan: The treatment approach depends on the diagnosis, location and extent of the condition.
Coordinated Care: Further investigations, treatment and follow-up are planned according to the individual case.
Convenient Mayur Vihar Location: Consultation and follow-up are available at View Care Eye Centre in Mayur Vihar.
Early Detection and Diagnosis
Early detection can be important in eye cancer care. A detailed eye examination and appropriate investigations help identify the location and extent of the condition. Further tests may be advised depending on the findings before the treatment plan is decided.
International Faculty Feedback
“Dr. Gaurav Garg is a brilliant specialist in ocular oncology, orbit and oculoplasty. He is concerned about his patients, performs important research which helps patients around the world! – Dr. Paul T. Finger (The New York Eye Cancer Centre)
Concerned About an Eye or Eyelid Tumour?
If you have been diagnosed with an eye cancer condition or have a suspicious eye, eyelid or surrounding tissue problem, book a consultation at View Care Eye Centre in Mayur Vihar. The condition can be examined and the appropriate next steps discussed based on the findings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eye Cancer includes the cancer of the eye and/or its surrounding tissues, namely, eyelids, eye muscles, eye vision nerve (optic nerve), lacrimal gland (tear forming gland), tear drainage system, and orbit.
Meanwhile, the incidence rate (rate of occurrence) is higher in lung cancers, brain cancers, breast cancers, or cervical cancers making people aware more of them. There lies a substantial unawareness when it comes to eye cancer, Infact, India has the highest incidence of children’s eye cancer.
Eye cancer, similar to other cancers can affect any age. But it is most likely to affect the extremes of age groups i.e., younger age group <10 years or older age group >60 years.
- Any small growth increasing in size rapidly
- White reflex in the eye especially in kids
- Blurring to loss of vision
- Loss of peripheral vision or flying objects in the visual field (floaters)
- Mismatch of the eye size, one eye is appearing either bigger or smaller than the other eye
- Pain in the eye (usually in advanced cases)
- Redness in eye
- Double vision
- Any Dark brown or pink growth in the eye which is increasing
- Change in iris color
Having these symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean that you are suffering from cancer. But in the case of these, a thorough eye examination is a must.
In cases of eye cancer, earlier diagnosis at an early stage can salvage not only the life and eyeball but also the vision.
Eye cancer can originate from any part of the eye or surrounding tissues and may not restrict to that specific area and extend beyond to involve not just the eyes but also the brain, lymph nodes, paranasal system, liver, lungs, skin, and bones in rare advance cases.
At View Care, we follow the latest protocol-based management for each eye cancer based on advanced technology and recently published literature including both international and Indian studies.
Eye cancer is not just treated solely by the ocular oncologist. At View Care, we follow a multi-disciplinary approach involving an Ocular Oncologist, Radiologist, Pathologist, Pediatric Oncologist, Anesthesiologist, Medical or Radio oncologist, and neurosurgeon to provide comprehensive management to the patient.
Goals of Eye Cancer Management
- Life Salvage – to improve the survival
- Globe Salvage – able to safeguard the eyeball
- Vision Salvage – able to save the vision
Treatment Options:
- Surgery– This can either be performed to either confirm the diagnosis or completely cure cancer. In diagnostic surgery, a piece of cancer is surgically removed for histopathological evaluation whereas, in curative surgery, the entire cancer is removed, or it is debulked depending on its extent.
- Chemotherapy –Many eye cancers are treated with mono or combined chemotherapy via intravenous, intravitreal, intraarterial, sub-conjunctival, or intrathecal routes. It is also used as an adjunct with radiotherapy and/or surgery
- Radiotherapy – It can be either local surface plaque brachytherapy or external beam based. Herein, radiotherapy provides a non-surgical approach.
Eye cancer like other cancers is notorious to recur, even after completely removing or curing cancer. A regular follow-up is a must to identify early recurrence if occurs.
Your Postoperative follow-up will schedule as
- One Day
- 1 week
- 6 weeks
- 3 monthly x 4 times
- 6 monthly x 4 times
- Then annually
