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==What are the symptoms of ?==
==What are the symptoms of ?==
Intraocular melanoma may not cause early signs or symptoms. It is sometimes found during a regular eye exam when the doctor dilates the pupil and looks into the eye. Signs and symptoms may be caused by intraocular melanoma or by other conditions. Check with your doctor if you have any of the following:


Blurred vision or other change in vision.
Floaters (spots that drift in your field of vision) or flashes of light.
A dark spot on the iris.
A change in the size or shape of the pupil.
A change in the position of the eyeball in the eye socket.


==What causes ?==
==What causes ?==

Revision as of 13:41, 29 October 2015

What are the symptoms of ?

Intraocular melanoma may not cause early signs or symptoms. It is sometimes found during a regular eye exam when the doctor dilates the pupil and looks into the eye. Signs and symptoms may be caused by intraocular melanoma or by other conditions. Check with your doctor if you have any of the following:

Blurred vision or other change in vision. Floaters (spots that drift in your field of vision) or flashes of light. A dark spot on the iris. A change in the size or shape of the pupil. A change in the position of the eyeball in the eye socket.

What causes ?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for ?

Prevention of

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications