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Leukocoria

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A white pupillary reflex.

When one shines a bright light on the pupil, it normally appears red.

In leukocoria, the light makes the pupil look white.

This occurs with a number of eye diseases including congenital cataract and retinoblastoma (a malignancy of the retina)

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