{"id":235884,"date":"2022-09-12T10:41:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T10:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=235884"},"modified":"2024-11-30T03:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T03:53:05","slug":"eye-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/eye-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye cancer | Melanoma | Symptoms Diagnosis | Optimists Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;83.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Eye cancer (melanoma)<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">The eyes can be affected by several different types of cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Furthermore, cancer can occasionally form in the tissues around your eye or spread to the eye from other body regions, such as the lungs or breasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">One of the most prevalent types of eye cancer, melanoma <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Melanoma<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Melanoma is one type of cancer that arises from cells that produce pigment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The eyeball is most frequently affected by eye melanoma. Depending on which area of your eye is damaged, doctors may refer to it as uveal or choroidal melanoma.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Symptoms of eye cancer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">There may be no symptoms or indicators of eye melanoma. <strong>Signs and symptoms of eye melanoma can include the following when they do appear:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">An impression of flashes or dust grains in your field of view (floaters)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A developing iris-based dark spot<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A change in the appearance of the dark circle (pupil) in your eye&#8217;s middle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Vision difficulties or blurriness in one eye<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reduction in peripheral vision<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Causes of eye cancer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The exact cause of eye melanoma is unknown.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/eye-cancer-eye-melanoma.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Where eye cancer occurs?&#8221; title_text=&#8221;eye-cancer-eye-melanoma&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-16px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Doctors are aware that eye melanoma develops when mistakes arise in the DNA of healthy eye cells. Melanoma of the eye is created when abnormal cells build up in the eye.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Where eye cancer occurs?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Eye melanoma can affect any of the three sections of the uvea:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The iris<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The choroid layer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The ciliary body<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Although these types of ocular melanoma are uncommon, they can also develop on the conjunctiva, the outermost layer of the eye&#8217;s front.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Treating eye melanoma<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The size and location of the tumor affect the course of treatment for eye-related melanoma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>The primary therapies for ocular melanoma include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Plaques<\/strong>, thin plates lined with radioactive material, are placed close to the tumor and left there for up to a week to destroy cancerous cells.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>External radiotherapy:<\/strong> Using a machine, radiation beams are precisely directed at the tumor to kill malignant cells.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Surgery<\/strong> to remove the tumor or a portion of the eye may be an option if the cancer is tiny and you can still see out of sight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Enucleation<\/strong>, or the removal of the eye, may be required if the tumor is massive or you have lost your ability to see. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Although ocular melanoma is rare, chemotherapy may be an option for other eye cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you have further questions or need personalized guidance, don&#8217;t hesitate to take advantage of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\">our online doctor consultation<\/a><\/span> free, ensuring you receive the best care possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333\">Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melanoma is one type of cancer that arises from cells that produce pigment. 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