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recurrence. Supplement care in patients having treated choroidal melanomas
should incorporate liver function tests, in-depth physical examinations, and
imaging of lungs, repeated around every 6-12 months. Early discovery of
distant metastases may possibly have an effect on management and survival.
PREVENTION/DETERRENCE
Patients having choroidal nevi, dysplastic nevus syndrome, congenital ocular
melanocytosis, a family history of uveal melanoma, and other inclining
conditions of uveal melanoma could profit from annual cautious
ophthalmologic examinations.
Reducing too much ocular sunlight exposure over sunglasses or other ways
may have a theoretical deterrent effect in patients having a tendency to
intraocular melanoma.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What is Choroidal Melanoma?
A: Choroidal melanoma is a rare tumor in the eye.
Q: Is this cancer?
A: Yes, this tumor is a malignant cancer and can spread to other areas of the
body. The most common site for it to spread is the liver.
