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A happy toddler seemed perfectly fine until a slight 'flicker' in one of his eyes alerted his loving parents that something was wrong.
Mother Sarah Marsh and father Jack Wilson first noticed the change in June last year and thought it was just a 'lazy' eye - an issue common in developing children.
But specialists soon revealed young Grayson Wilson had cancer and the clock was ticking to save his life.
Now Sarah is warning other parents not to hesitate when they notice something different in their child's eyes.
Sarah's maternal instincts took over when she first noticed his eye, and she booked an appointment with an optometrist.
'She noticed something and she said straight up 'I want to send you to a specialist',' Sarah told A Current Affair.
The next day, the couple drove six hours from their home in Gladstone to Brisbane where they received the heartbreaking diagnosis.
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'She turned to us and said, 'I am really sorry but I need to let you guys know, Grayson has retinoblastoma which is a cancerous tumour',' Sarah said.
'I honestly didn't even know it was a thing, that you could get literally a tumour in the eye.'
Scans at the Queensland Children's Hospital revealed the cancer had grown to take up 70 per cent of his right eye.
Mother Sarah Marsh (left) and father Jack Wilson (right) first noticed the change in June last year and thought Grayson (centre) might just be a 'lazy' eye - but it turned out to be cancer
Doctors said he would never be able to see out of it again.
Knowing he was blind in that eye anyway, Grayson's parents make the tough decision to have it surgically removed so there was no chance the cancer could spread.
The procedure was a success and Grayson now wears a specially-made prosthetic eye.
Grayson's life is now back to normal after the ordeal
But doctor's said he was very lucky his parents acted when they did. 
'Time really is of the essence when making an accurate diagnosis and ensuring the children receive very prompt care,' Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Doctor Jaclyn White, from the Queensland Children's Hospital said.
'Retinoblastoma is a significant risk not only to vision for children but also to their life. In the event you beloved this information along with you wish to get details relating to optometrist near me reviews [local.infobel.com.au] generously pay a visit to our own webpage. '  
The devastating disease makes up six per cent of all children's cancers and is usually identified early by changes in the eye.
The warning signs often include an unusual glow in the pupil and loss of vision and squinting.
Eyes can also turn 'lazy' or cross-eyed.
Sarah said if you notice something is off in your child's eye, don't wait - go and get it checked.


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