
Orbital (eye) tumors usually arise spontaneously but can have an inherited genetic component. It can also impact the eye making it appear to “bulge out” and create an unwanted appearance. This is called orbital proptosis and other causes of it include Grave’s disease although this condition usually will affect both eyes simultaneously. Orbital tumors are very serious because they can cause vision loss or blindness and may even spread to other parts of the body if they are malignant.