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Source: Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:
Surgery is the most common treatment for intraocular melanoma. The following types of surgery may be used:
Resection: Surgery to remove the tumor and a small amount of healthy tissue around it.
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Enucleation: Surgery to remove the eye and part of the optic nerve. This is done if vision cannot be saved and the tumor is large, has spread to the optic nerve, or causes high pressure inside the eye. After surgery, the patient is usually fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye.
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Exenteration: Surgery to remove the eye and eyelid, and muscles, nerves, and fat in the eye socket. After surgery, the patient may be fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye or a facial prosthesis.
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