Eye Melanoma

Symptoms: A growing dark spot on the iris; A sensation of flashing lights; A change in the shape of the dark circle (pupil) at the center of your eye; Poor or blurry vision in one eye; Loss of peripheral vision; Sensation of flashes and specks of dust in your vision (floaters).

Surgery to remove the melanoma and a small area of healthy tissue, Surgery to remove the entire eye (enucleation), Radiation therapy, Laser treatment and Cold treatments.

Ocular melanoma (melanoma in or around the eye) is a type of cancer that develops in the cells that produce pigment — the substance that gives your skin, hair and eyes color.