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Little girl gets eye patch placed on by doctor

Some cancers and their treatments can impact your child’s vision. 

For example, certain chemotherapy drugs or types of radiation can cause vision problems. Or if your child has eye removal surgery (enucleation) for retinoblastoma, they will need to learn how to care for an ocular (eye) prosthesis. 

Learn more about eye care during and after cancer treatment.

  • Child with eye removed
    Care at Home After Eye Removal Surgery

    Eye removal (enucleation) is sometimes inevitable after a cancer diagnosis or serious injury. Good home care can help your child recover.

  • Child wearing eye patch underneath glasses
    Living with One Eye

    Your child can live a normal, healthy life after eye removal surgery (enucleation). Learn more about ways to help your child thrive.

  • Caring for an Ocular (Eye) Prosthesis

    If your child has an ocular prosthesis, knowing how to clean and maintain it matters. Learn more about caring for an ocular prosthesis.