Condition Lookup
Category:
Tumors and Neoplasms
Number of Conditions: 1
Ocular Melanoma
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Category: Tumors and Neoplasms
Symptoms:
flashes of light; seeing floaters; possible flashes; vision changes; dark spots on iris
Root Cause:
A rare cancer develops in the melanocytes of the eye.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Eye examination, ultrasound, MRI, biopsy.
Treatment:
Radiation therapy (brachytherapy), laser therapy, surgical removal.
Medications:
Radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, and experimental targeted therapies.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Rare; affects 6 per million people annually, more common in Caucasians.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
UV exposure, light-colored eyes, genetic predisposition.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Early detection improves outcomes; advanced cases may metastasize.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Vision loss, eye removal, metastasis to the liver or other organs.