Childhood Eye Cancer Trust - a charity dedicated to helping people affected by retinoblastoma. We provide support, raise awareness and fund research.
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ALT This infographic from the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) shows urgent referral rates among healthcare professionals who saw a child later diagnosed with retinoblastoma in 2025. Healthcare ProfessionalUrgent Referral RateOptometrist81%A&E67%GP34% A few key takeaways: Optometrists had the highest rate of urgent referral, correctly escalating 4 in 5 cases. A&E departments also performed relatively well, urgently referring two-thirds of children. GPs had the lowest rate, urgently referring only around 1 in 3 children — suggesting a significant gap in recognition or response at the primary care level. The data is based on 39 children diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) during 2025, sourced from CHECT's records. The disparity between GPs and other professionals likely reflects differences in training, access to eye examination equipment, and familiarity with the condition's warning signs (such as leucocoria — white pupil reflex).