Mother Discovers Son’s Cancer through Phone Flash

Mother Discovers White Pupil Using Phone Flash
Son Diagnosed with Retinoblastoma
Known as a Primary Malignant Tumor

A mother’s story about discovering her three-month-old son’s cancer with a flash photo has been making headlines.

On March 17, Sanook reported that the mother had discovered something unusual in her son’s eyes using the flash of her phone.

While cooking, the mother noticed a change in her son’s eyes. His pupils briefly appeared white, but the whiteness vanished upon further examination.

Concerned, the mother used her phone’s flashlight to get a better look, revealing a white pupil in her son’s eye. Without hesitation, she rushed him to the hospital for a thorough examination.

A medical examination confirmed the presence of retinoblastoma, a condition characterized by abnormal retinal cell growth.

Fortunately, after undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, the son’s cancer is in remission. However, regular monitoring will be crucial for his continued health.

Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer of the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye, most often affecting young children.

One noticeable sign of retinoblastoma is a white pupil, which can sometimes appear in photographs. Unlike healthy eyes that might show a red reflex in photos due to the flash, a white pupil in a picture could be a potential indicator of this condition.