Arlo’s mother saw something in his eye. She never thought it could be cancer

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "His big brother is his best friend and such a good big brother always making sure Arlo is comfortable and okay at school.” open image in gallery Arlo with parents Megan Brimsonand father Ricahrd and siblings Arlo was playing in direct sunlight when Megan noticed a white glow in his eye in August 2023. "This doctor was from Moorfields Eye Hospital, he didn't confirm to us that it was cancer, but he made the referral up to the Royal London Hospital.” Symptoms of eye cancer According to The NHS Shadows, flashes of light, or wiggly lines in your vision Blurred vision A dark patch in your eye that’s getting bigger Partial or total loss of vision Bulging of one eye A lump on your eyelid or in your eye that’s increasing in size Eye irritation that is not going away Pain in or around your eye, although this is rare Megan, Richard and Arlo travelled from the Isle of Wight to London for the assessment where Arlo was put under general anaesthetic. open image in gallery Megan Brimson, 28, noticed that her son, Arlo’s, five, right eye had a white glow and took him to St Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight Richard said: "We were made aware he would have to go under and have an overnight stay. "He used to sleep a lot at appointments as he used to tell us that 'time goes quicker when you sleep’.” The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust says that typical signs of retinoblastoma include a white glow which may only appear in certain lights or a squint, as well as a change in the appearance of the eye or a swollen eye, although often only one sign or symptom is present.