Which of the following is the most common clinical manifestation of retinoblastoma?
a. Glaucoma
b. Amblyopia
c. Cat's eye reflex
d. Sunken eye socket
ANS: C
When the eye is examined, the light will reflect off the tumor, giving the eye a whitish appearance. This is called a cat's eye reflex. A late sign of retinoblastoma is a red, painful eye with glaucoma. Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is reduced visual acuity in one eye. The eye socket is not sunken.
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