Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Ocular melanoma 41433_2017_Article_BFeye2016275_Fig1_HTML (Diagnostic…
Ocular melanoma
Causes
Caucasian descent
Old age
Prolonged exposure to sunlight
Having light coloured eye
Definition
Type of cancer that develops in the cells that produce melanin pigment in the eye
Symptoms
Growing dark spot on the iris
Loss of perietal vision in one eye
Sensation of flashes or specks of dust in your vision
Change in the shape of the pupil
Poor or blurry vision
Physiology
This type of cancer occurs due to various factors
That cause mutation in the DNA of the cells that produce melanin in the eye
Genetic mutation cause abnormality to the cells and
Cause the to develop th ability to multiply rapidly in a short period
Resulting in a formation of a fast growing solid tissue(tumour)
Diagnostic methods
Angiogram
Topical coherence tomography
Eye ultra sound
Biop
Eye exam
Other medical imaging such as: CT-scan, x-ray, MRI, etc..
Risk factors
Having light coloured eye
Family history of cancer
Ageing
Working in the sun
Treatment
Surgical removal of the tumour
Radiation therapy
Exrem cold(crytotherapy)
Removal of the eyeball in advanced cases
Laser treatment
Photodynamic therapy
