Uveal melanomas, often referred to by the media and in the general population as ocular melanomas, may arise from any of the three parts of the uvea, and are sometimes referred to by their location, choroidal melanoma, ciliary body melanoma, or iris melanoma.

2025年1月28日 · Eye melanoma most often affects the middle layer of the eye, called the uvea. Parts of the eye's uvea that can develop melanoma include the colored portion of the eye (iris), a structure around the eye's lens (ciliary body), and the layer of blood vessels that lines the back of the eye (choroid).

2011年12月1日 · Essentially, uveal melanoma is a cancer, or melanoma, of the eye. While it's not seen as often as cutaneous (skin) melanoma, which accounts for the vast majority of melanoma cases, it's the second most common type of primary malignant melanoma in the body.

Uveal melanoma is the most common cancer that starts in the eyeball in adults. It accounts for about 5% of all melanoma cases. It may be called choroidal melanoma or ocular melanoma. Like all melanomas, uveal melanoma develops from a …

2023年9月15日 · Intraocular melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the eye. Being older and having fair skin may increase the risk of intraocular melanoma. Signs and symptoms of intraocular melanoma may include blurred vision or a dark spot on the iris.

2024年12月24日 · Uveal melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the middle layer of your eye called the uvea. It can cause symptoms like blurry vision, floaters, or loss of vision.

Uveal melanoma, sometimes called ocular melanoma, is a type of cancer that affects the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that contains blood vessels, pigment cells (melanocytes), and provides nutrients and oxygen to the retina.

2024年11月11日 · Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare cancer that develops in the pigment-producing cells within the uveal layer (uvea), which is the middle layer of the eye. UM is also known as intraocular melanoma.

Uveal melanoma is the most common type of eye cancer in adults. Also called intraocular melanoma. Anatomy of the eye showing the outside and inside of the eye, including the eyelid, pupil, sclera, iris, cornea, lens, ciliary body, retina, choroid, optic nerve, and vitreous humor.

2024年11月7日 · Ocular melanoma (melanoma in or around the eye) is a type of cancer that develops in the cells that produce pigment. Pigment gives color to your skin, hair and eyes. Just as you can develop melanoma on your skin, you can also develop it …