A diagnosis of ocular melanoma can lead to grave outcomes, including enucleation and systemic spread. Considering the potential progression of this condition, it is important for a practitioner to ...

Hulke first described oculodermal melanosis (nevus of Ota) in 1861, and in 1916 Pusey described the case of a Chinese student with both scleral and facial pigmentation. [] It was not until 1939 ...

What is ocular melanoma? About 5% of Americans have a freckle in the back of their eye, known as a choroidal nevus, which is similar to a freckle or mole people have on their skin, ...

A brown spot on your eye may be an eye freckle. In very rare cases, it may be a type of cancer known as ocular melanoma. Eye specialists will monitor the spot and recommend treatment if it becomes ...

Ocular concerns. Nevus sebaceous syndrome often includes eye issues. You may be missing part of the ocular tissue from your eye coloring or the back of your eye, also called the retina.

Nevus of Ito is a condition closely related to nevus of Ota, but it usually affects the shoulder area. Scleromalacia, a condition characterized by thinning of the sclera, can present with what ...

ATLANTA – Clinicians should evaluate choroidal nevi for five factors when deciding to refer or follow the patient, according to Steve Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, here at SECO.He recommended using a ...

Since ocular melanoma is inside the eye, there are often no symptoms in the early stage. As the melanoma grows, it can cause flashing lights, floating spots, blurry vision, and shadows in the ...