Carcinoma Metastatic to the Eye and Orbit

In 26 of 227 patients with carcinoma metastatic to the eye or orbit, metastasis to the anterior uveal tract was the predominating feature. There was a definite propensity for the tumor to involve the horizontal meridian of the iris or ciliary body, rather than the upper or lower portions. The site of the primary tumor in the 26 patients was as follows: lung 14; breast, 9; kidney, 2; and rectum, 1. Ocular symptoms and signs produced by the...