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A member asked:
If an eyes exam by eye doctor come normal no pressure in eyes or the optic nerve can that mean it is very unlikely i have a brain tumour?
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Tumor: A person can have a normal eye exam and no brain tumor. Most brain tumors are very rare. However, a person has a small chance of having a normal eye exam and still have a brain tumor.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Sort of: A normal eye exam does not rule out a brain tumor-- only brain imaging would do that. Of course, brain tumors are quite uncommon to begin with. You might see a neurologist if you have concerns about this.
Answered 4/22/2014
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Not necessarily: A normal eye exam does not rule out the possibility of a brain tumor. Large brain tumors which raise intracranial pressure or those pressing on the optic nerves can produce findings which are visible on eye exam, but smaller tumors or those not pressing on the optic nerves produce no signs on an eye exam. If you are worried about a brain tumor, see your medical doctor or neurologist, or get an mri.
Answered 1/11/2015
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