Diagnostic tools for adult intraocular tumours

Purpose Fundus examination completed with Fundus drawings and panoramic, fundus pictures, standard and panoramic fluorescein angiography, standard and panoramic ICG, 10, 20 and 50 MHz ultrasonography, and OCT are the main diagnostic tools for intraocular tumours in adult’s patients. Methods These various diagnostic techniques provide complementary informations contributing to the final diagnosis. A document tumour growth during a periodic observation may be recorded with standard or panoramic fundus pictures. The modifications of the pigmant epithelium as well as an increase permeability of the tumour vessels may be recorded with standard or panoramic fluorescein angiography. Intra‐tumoral and Peri‐tumoral with hemodynamic modifications may be recorded with standard and panoramic ICG. Results Tumour shape, and tumour height is recorded with standard 10 or 20 MHz ultrasonography. The volume and the shape of anteriorly located intra ocular tumours are recorded with 50 MHz UBM. Conclusion The presence of the retinal detachment in contact with the tumours may be recorded with modern OCT. Additional examinations which can be used in ocular oncology are: Fundus auto‐ fluorescence, MRI, and computed tomography. An intraocular biopsy can be required in specific cases.