At Birmingham Children’s Hospital, specialists are always looking into ways to improve prosthetic eyes for children and adults affected by retinoblastoma. Here, Mr Manoj Parulekar, a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, gives an update...
Want to get into the festive spirit AND help families affected by retinoblastoma (Rb) this Christmas? There’s an easy way to do it – simply send a Christmas e-card. Thanks to some of our fabulous young supporters, there are three gorgeous designs for you to choose...
Due to a retirement within the team, an opportunity has been created for an Orbital Prosthetist with the National Artificial Eye Service, based in Cambridge. As most CHECT members are aware, the NAES manufactures and fits artificial eyes and provides ongoing care and...
What better day to launch the new Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) lottery than on the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Not only can you be in with a chance of winning £25,000 each week but for every £1 you spend, 50p will go directly to CHECT to help...
In 2013 a ‘new type of Rb’ was revealed by Dr. Brenda Gallie at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, in Canada. Rb specialists in the UK provided the following information about the impact of this on UK patients. The data regarding this was...
