Can an eye exam detect a brain tumor?

Possibly. What can be noted is what is known as papilledema. This is swelling of the optic disc due to something causing increased intracranial pressure. read more

A brain aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel in your brain weakens, causing one part to bulge out. If the vessel breaks, it can cause death very quickly. Often aneurysms go unnoticed until someone is in grave danger, which is why it's great that some of early symptoms can be caught during a routine eye exam. read more

A tumor must be in a vascular path causing interruption. Papilledema is also present w/ severe hypertension that can be causing a pressue build up for eye doc to see. A cyst in a specific brain lobe area shows this symptom too. Most of the time, a clinical evaluation suggests more testing. read more

A tumor or large mass can press against the back of the eye, causing a pale-colored optic nerve head.” Dr. Rubin got on the phone and set up a visit for Jimmy with a brain specialist. It didn’t take long for the specialist to find the real culprit – no sinus infection, but a tumor growing near Jimmy’s pituitary gland. read more