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Fears West Lothian baby left blind in one eye as squint turns out to be rare cancer

A mum from West Lothian fears her baby has been left blind in one eye after she was diagnosed with a rare cancer.

Arla Laughland, was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma after a health visitor noticed she had a squint during a check-up.

She was quickly referred to an eye specialist who found a tumour just after her first birthday in December 2022. Retinoblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the retina affecting 30-40 children every year.

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