Hello Helen-home and welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry to hear what was found during your exam at your local eye hospital and for the worry this is causing.

I know how scary and stressful this must be, especially when you are trying to care for your mum, but if you can try not to panic or assume the worst until you know more. Much easier said than done, I know, but I hope some of the tips and advice we have in this guide on how to cope with waiting for news will help to ease your worries until your next appointment. 

Hopefully some of our members who have been through something similar will offer their support and advice to you soon but if it would help to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, you can give them a call on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very well informed and will do all they can to answer your questions and give you the peace of mind you are seeking at this time.

We're sending you all our support Helen, and wishing you all the best with your appointment in London.

All the best,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Thankyou

Dear Helen,

  Last October I had a vitreous gel tear. I saw an opthmologist and he was easily able to repair it in a few minutes with a laser . There are also alot of other methods to repair a tear. as for the pigmentation that also may not be anywhere near as serious as you think it is. As a person gets older they develop some eye related problems. that go throough stages and respond to different medications and procedures. Main emphasis is on getting to a good opthamologist as quickly as possible. I really believe the situation you describe is very workable and not a tumor etc. 

Hi thanks for your reply. I do have some kind of tumour but until I get to moorfields I won't know if it's benign or not. The waiting is horrible. He thinks it's a retinal tumour benign but can't confirm