one red eye and one white? anyone? pic on now

[kellie80]

A family member passed a photo of my 8 year old to us last night that was taken in the afternoon saying she was a bit concerned about it. She has red eye in 1 eye but the other one is white. I've not seen a picture like this before apart from on the news when its been a medical problem. Has anyone took a picture like this before and its just been the flash? my mum reckons she has so I'm not too concerned but she hasn't shown one to me yet.

 

[SarahH]

I would get it checked out hun. My friends wee boy had the same and his eyes were checked to be fine, but better safe than sorry

 

[kellie80]

 

[mary70]

i have no experience hun but read a story in a magazine where the child was ill and it was the flash that has showed it up, prob nothing wrong but i would def get it checked

 

[aramintalovegrove]

i have no experience hun but read a story in a magazine where the child was ill and it was the flash that has showed it up, prob nothing wrong but i would def get it checked

I was going to say the same

 

[Xena]

yes, I don't mean to scare you but it can be a sign of cancer

from this website: http://www.eyecancermd.org/retinoblasto ... nosis.html

Signs and Symptoms

Often the first sign of retinoblastoma that is noticed is leukocoria, a whitening of the pupil that looks like a "cat's eye". This whiteness can be seen in certain lighting conditions. It is often noticed in photographs of the child taken with a flash, which usually causes the eyes to appear red in the picture. Instead of the normal red reflex, you may notice a white pupil in the photo, which comes from the white surface of the tumor itself.

Examples of leukocoria:

Leukocoria is the most common sign of retinoblastoma and can be seen in 60% of patients. Other signs may include strabismus or crossing of the eyes, which is noticed in 20% of children. Furthermore, in approximately 10% of children, eye swelling with pain and redness occurs. (Photo of leukocoria)

It is extremely important that a child suspected of having retinoblastoma be evaluated by a team of specialists, including an ocular oncologist, a pediatric ophthalmologist, a radiation oncologist, and a pediatric oncologist within an ocular oncology center. Children with this rare cancer require the most advanced testing and management to ensure the cure of the cancer with preservation of the greatest amount of vision. Specialized testing is very important to confirm diagnosis, as there are no blood tests available to confirm a diagnosis of retinoblastoma. Unlike tumors in other parts of the body, a biopsy cannot be performed due to the risk of spreading cancer cells outside the eye.

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

i would go get it checked out hun sure it will be fine tho

 

[lea m]

I agree with the others! Its better to go get it checked hun!
Though I hope it is just the flash!!

 

[kellie80]

I haven't got it checked yet but I have took some more pics with the flash on which up to now all look normal. Hoping it was just the flash or the angle. I was hoping someone was going to say they have had pics like that before to put my mind at rest.

 

[EllieG]

When I had Freyas passport pictures done a few weeks back, she only had light reflecting in one eye and the other pupil was black - no nothing, it was so noticable that when I showed my husband the pictures - without saying anything- he noticed it too, I franticaly looked at my other girls passport pictures to see if the same thing had happend and it hadnt. I took another picture and the light reflected in both eyes but it has worried me. I would just pop to the opticians - they should hae their eyes checked yearly anyhow, and they get free eye tests, just to put your mind at rest, Please let us know how you get on