Dilnawaz's story

Dilnawaz Aziz was diagnosed with a benign tumour on her pituitary gland, which was causing her to lose her sight.

Dilnawaz's six monthly eye checks always resulted in the need for new glasses, but, by the end of 2005, she was experiencing very blurred, brown vision and was going blind. Tests showed a large, but benign, tumour on her pituitary gland, which had steadily affected her vision as it was so close to the optic nerve.

At Barts and The London, her tumour was fully assessed and within a week of being referred, Dilnawaz underwent a non-invasive operation to remove it.

Although still slightly blurred, Dilnawaz's vision is much improved. Her ongoing care involves regular visits to eye specialists and a six-monthly check on the pituitary gland.