For people diagnosed with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel)—a rare and slowly progressing retinal disease—there have ...

The eye provides a unique, open, and accessible window for directly imaging small vessels in the retina with non-invasive techniques, such as fundoscopy. In this context, accurate registration of ...

Oral melanoma is a rare cancer that forms in the mucosal tissues of the mouth. There may be no early symptoms, or a person may notice an area that is black or brown, with areas of gray ...

He discussed an overview of radiation retinopathy and its challenges in treating uveal melanoma with the Ophthalmology Times team. He presented "Radiation Retinopathy: Future Strategies" during the ...

Lauren Koltcz, a 45-year-old mom of two from North Royalton, Ohio, initially dismissed a brown streak on her fingernail as a vitamin deficiency, but it turned out to be rare form of melanoma, called ...

The histologic features were those of amelanotic lentigo maligna melanoma. A wide excision was recommended. According to a review of the literature, typical patients are elderly women (ratio 3:1 ...

TORONTO - When Christie Garofalo’s husband asked her about a mole on her abdomen, she thought she’d always had it. But after looking through old photos, she realized it was relatively recent ...

It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would not think to check their nails,” said Lauren Koltcz, whom the Cleveland Clinic ...

AvKare did not specify what issues had been identified. The five recalled products include lubricant eye drops and eye gels, which consumers should immediately cease using, AvKare warned.

Lala Kent is navigating a scary diagnosis. Since noticing a small, pink growth on her eye, the Vanderpump Rules alum has kept fans apprised of her medical journey—with her most recent update ...

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Risk factors include overexposure to the sun, having fair skin, and a family history of melanoma, among others. Receiving an early diagnosis and getting prompt ...