Dr. Ankita Patil

An ocular melanoma is the most common type of eye tumour in adult . It develops from cells called melanocytes, which are found in the uvea(vascular middle part of eye )

Risk factors:-


-fair skinned
-average age is 55 -60years.

Symptoms:-


there may not be any symptoms and the tumour is found during a routine eye test

Dr Ankita Patil Will explain you an
appropriate treatment depending on the size and location of the melanoma.
Treatment options are
Enucleation
Radiotherapy
Local resection
Photodynamic therapy