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Cancer of the Eye

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What is Cancer of the Eye?

Eye melanoma most commonly affects the eyeball. Doctors sometimes call it uveal or choroidal melanoma, depending on exactly which part of your eye is affected. It can also affect the conjunctiva (the thin layer that covers the front of the eye) or the eyelid.

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  • Blurred vision.
  • Partial or total loss of vision.
  • Bulging of 1 eye.
  • Eye irritation that is not going away.
  • A dark patch in your eye that's getting bigger.
  • Shadows, flashes of light, or wiggly lines in your vision.
  • A lump on your eyelid or in your eye that's increasing in size.

Partial or total loss of vision. bulging of 1 eye. a lump on your eyelid or in your eye that's increasing in size. eye irritation that is not going away.

  • Light eye color. People with blue eyes or green eyes have a greater risk of melanoma of the eye.
  • Being white. White people have a greater risk of eye melanoma than do people of other races. Age. Certain inherited skin disorders. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Certain genetic mutations.

The American Cancer Society also recommends wearing UV-protected sunglasses when outside in strong sunlight. Wrap-around sunglasses with 99% to 100% UVA and UVB absorption provide the best protection for the eyes and the surrounding skin

  • Age
  • Eye color
  • Family history
  • Race
  • UV radiation
  • Moles
  • Eye area moles
  • Certain inherited conditions
  • Dysplastic nevus syndrome

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

The main treatments for eye cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. But you may have other treatments that your eye specialist will discuss with you. Your treatment will depend on: the type of eye cancer you have and where it is in the eye.

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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

The operations used to treat people with eye melanoma include: Iridectomy: Removal of part of the iris (the colored part of the eye). This might be an option for very small iris melanomas. Iridotrabeculectomy: Removal of part of the iris, plus a small piece of the outer part of the eyeball.

 

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