Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians about their conditions. Patients or parents may wish to ask their doctors the following questions related to eye cancer:

1. What tests will be done to diagnose my eye cancer?
   
   
2. What type of eye cancer do I have?
   
   
3. Did the cancer start in my eye or another part of my body?
   
   
4. What are the treatment options for my type of cancer?
   
   
5. What are the risks associated with these treatments?
   
   
6. What is my prognosis with this type and stage of cancer?
   
   
7. How will I know if my eye cancer is getting worse?
   
   
8. If my baby has retinoblastoma, should my older children be tested for it?
   
   
9. What long-term effects can retinoblastoma treatment have on my child?
   
   
10. Can my eye cancer recur after treatment? In one or both eyes?
    
    
11. What lifestyle changes do I need to make based on my eye cancer and treatment?
    
    
12. Are there any symptoms I can watch for that might indicate recurrence?
    
    
13. How much experience do you have treating eye cancer?
    
    
14. Am I a candidate for any clinical trials?
    
    
15. Can you recommend a support group for eye cancer patients?