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Comm Eye Health Vol. 31 No. 101 2018 pp 26. Published online 23 May 2018.

Test your knowledge and understanding

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This page is designed to help you to test your own understanding of the concepts covered in this issue, and to reflect on what you have learnt.

We hope that you will also discuss the questions with your colleagues and other members of the eye care team, perhaps in a journal club. To complete the activities online – and get instant feedback – please visit www.cehjournal.org

1. The following are clinical features of retinoblastoma in a child aged 18 months:

Tick ALL that are TRUE

a. white-yellow pupil reflex

b. strabismus

c. painful red eye

d. decreased visual acuity

e. proptosis

Question 1 of 4

2. The following are true for germline (hereditary) retinoblastoma:

Tick ALL that are TRUE

a. there is always a history of another family member having retinoblastoma

b. tumours are often in both eyes

c. there is a risk of other types of cancer in later life

d. tumours are often multi-focal

e. children present at an older age than non-hereditary cases.

Question 2 of 4

3. The following are methods of treating intra-ocular (stage 0 or 1) retinoblastoma:

Tick ALL that are TRUE

a. external beam radiotherapy

b. intra-vitreal chemotherapy

c. enucleation

d. laser photocoagulation

e. systemic chemotherapy

Question 3 of 4

4. The following are methods of treating extra-ocular (stage 2, 3, 4) retinoblastoma:

Tick ALL that are TRUE

a. systemic chemotherapy

b. intra-vitreal chemotherapy

c. external beam radiotherapy

d. laser photocoagulation

e. exenteration

Question 4 of 4

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