Gender disparities affect childhood eye cancer care in India

Community ophthalmologist Dr Rohit Khanna highlighted gender biases in eye care access through the case of a young girl with retinoblastoma.

The child's family resisted necessary surgery to remove the affected eyeball due to concerns over disfigurement and future marriage prospects.

Retinoblastoma is described as a rare, fast-growing childhood eye tumor that can lead to death if treatment is delayed.