The conjunctiva is also a site for a number of both benign and malignant growths. The cornea is subject to extensions of conjunctival carcinomas and melanomas.
Orbital tumors are difficult to identify until they are large enough to displace the eyeball.
The CAT scan and untrasonography are often used as diagnostic tools, and help to locate the tumor for surgical exploration. Treatment varies from local excision to radiotherapy to enucleation, depending on the location, size, and type of growth. Educational considerations should follow recommendations based on a functional vision evaluation. Many tumors can be diagnosed early, since they are usually visible, interfere with vision, or displace the eyeball to some extent.