Eye Cancer

Key points

• Cancer of the eye happens when the cells in the eye change and affect how the eye works normally.
• Melanoma of the eye is the most common type of eye cancer.
• Eye cancer is a rare cancer.
• The cause of eye cancer is unknown. Some risk factors include fair skin colour, non-brown eyes, exposure to sunlight, moles and a weak immune system.
• Symptoms of eye cancer include bulging of the eye, some loss of sight, blurred vision, dark spot on the iris, flashing lights, shadows and misting of the eye lens, and eye pain.
• Eye cancer is diagnosed by an eye examination, angiography, scans and blood tests.
• Eye cancer is treated by surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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