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==History== | ==History== | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Clinical presentation depends on the location. When the tumour is located on the iris then it may be apparent to the patient or friends and family as a brown nodule. Choroidal or ciliary body tumours are only identified incidentally on fundoscopy or as a result of retinal detachment or advanced disease. | |||
Uveal melanoma usually does not cause symptoms. Many cases of uveal melanoma are found during routine eye examination. If symptoms are present they may include: | Uveal melanoma usually does not cause symptoms. Many cases of uveal melanoma are found during routine eye examination. If symptoms are present they may include: | ||
*Eye pain | *Eye pain | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of uveal melanoma include eye pain, eye redness, loss of peripheral vision, poor or blurry vision in one eye, a dark spot on the iris, seeing flashing lights, floaters, and symptoms of glaucoma.
History
Symptoms
Clinical presentation depends on the location. When the tumour is located on the iris then it may be apparent to the patient or friends and family as a brown nodule. Choroidal or ciliary body tumours are only identified incidentally on fundoscopy or as a result of retinal detachment or advanced disease. Uveal melanoma usually does not cause symptoms. Many cases of uveal melanoma are found during routine eye examination. If symptoms are present they may include:
- Eye pain
- Eye redness
- Loss of peripheral vision
- Poor or blurry vision in one eye
- A dark spot on the iris
- Seeing flashing lights
- Floaters
- Symptoms of glaucoma
- Severe headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Blurred vision
- Halos around lights