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eye cancer / eye exam

eltuto
Dear Doctor,

from your experience and knowledge,

How accurate is a regular eye exam in  detecting eye cancer?

i would love to know.

thanks for the help
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John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAOBlank
When the regular eye exam is done by a MD physician (ophthalmologist) its usually not difficult, sometimes it is difficult to tell whether a growth noted in the eye is malignant or benign.

Find an eye MD in the USA at www.aao.org

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