Can a cavernous hemangioma (a benign growth of abnormal blood vessels) located in the left orbit (eye socket) affect vision in the right eye?
It would be very unlikely for a cavernous hemangioma in one orbit to affect the vision of the other eye.
It is possible for the tumor— if located very deep in the eye—to affect the optic nerve (nerve that connects the eye to the brain) of the other eye. While there is some crossover of optic nerve fibers between the eyes, this would still be unlikely. Best to have an ophthalmologist examine your eyes.
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