I. The Patient Journey
What was the treatment for the primary tumor? Check all that apply.
Treatment side effects as reported by patients who had plaque radiation to treat their primary tumor Check all that apply. 41 patients responded with 229 responses
66% Plaque Radiation
1% Surgical Resection
Bleeding in the eye 27%
Inflammation 19%
Blind spots 29%
Loss of vision 44%
16% Enucleation
3% Other Radiation
Blockage of blood vessels in the eye
5%
2%
Nausea
Damage to the retina (radiation retinopathy) 15% Cataracts (cloudiness in the lens of your eye) 29% Blurred vision 59%
Pain and irritation 32%
6% Proton Beam Radiation
8% Other Therapy
Problems with thinking, memory and depression 15%
Puffy eyelids 17%
Double vision 39%
Redness of the eye 34%
Dryness of the eye 32%
Scratchy feeling 27%
Eye scarring 7%
Sinus pain 7%
Feeling like something
is in the treated eye 34%
2%
Sore throat
Feeling tired 34%
Swelling of the eye 12%
Watery or pinkish drainage 10%
Headaches 17%
Increased pressure in
the eye 10%
2023 VISION Registry Data Report
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