The Ophthalmic Oncology team under the NUH Department of Ophthalmology cares for children and adults with tumours affecting the eye and its surrounding structures, including the eyelids, tear ducts, and eye socket.
Our team works closely with specialists across a range of fields to make sure you receive coordinated care. Depending on your condition, this may involve oncologists, radiation specialists, surgeons, pathologists, and other experts working together on your behalf.
Within our service, dedicated teams focus on tumours inside the eye, tumours on the surface of the eye, tumours around the eye, and eye prosthetics for patients who require them.
Most adult intraocular tumours are managed with globe preservation using a combination of lasers, cryotherapy or radiation therapy. Disease spread from elsewhere (metastasis) may require systemic management by oncologists and radiation treatment (brachytherapy or external beam radiation). Intractable tumours may require globe removal with rehabilitation.
Our ocular oncology team is comprised of consultants trained in retinal and oculoplastic diseases and surgery.
Preferably managed by globe preservation using systemic or intraarterial chemotherapy coupled with lasers, intravitreal chemotherapy, cryotherapy, the team is comprised of ophthalmologists, pediatric oncologists and interventional radiologists.
The team is run by the fellowship trained surgeons who diagnose and perform Orbit & Oculofacial surgery for tumours and tumour-like conditions of the eyelids, the tear ducts (lacrimal drainage system) and the eye sockets (orbits).
Spectrum of procedures offered include incision and excision biopsy, resection with reconstruction and when indicated, chemoreduction and radiotherapy. They also closely work with the pediatric adult adult oncology, rhinology, facial plastic surgery neurosurgery and radiation oncology as indicated.
Ocular surface tumours refer to a wide spectrum of tumours arising from cornea and conjunctiva. Although relatively rare, these tumours have significant morbidity and even mortality if not treated in time. A high index of suspicion is the key to diagnosis with outcomes improved with early and aggressive management.
Our certified and experienced Ocular Prosthetician provides the following services: conformers, customised ocular prosthesis, scleral shells and symblepharon rings when indicated. This helps restore both the form and appearance of eyes that may require removal for various reasons - enucleation or evisceration.
Ocular Prosthesis Specialist Ms Suriya Abu Waled
