Eye Cancer Summary Cancer of the eye is uncommon. It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves. If the cancer starts inside the eyeball it’s called intraocular cancer. The most common intraocular cancers in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma, which starts in the cells of the retina. Cancer can also spread to the eye from other parts of the body. Treatment for eye cancer varies by the type and by how advanced it is. It may include surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy. National Cancer Institute Array After chemotherapy – discharge Lacrimal gland tumor Melanoma of the eye Retinoblastoma Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Find a Cancer Doctor American Society of Clinical Oncology Find Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired American Foundation for the Blind National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute National Eye Institute National Eye Institute Organizations That Offer Support Services National Cancer Institute Specifics Cancers Affecting the Retina Merck & Co., Inc. Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Eye Neoplasms National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Retinoblastoma National Institutes of Health Reference Desk Diagram of the Eye National Eye Institute Diagnosis and Tests Dilating Eye Drops American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Stages of Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma National Cancer Institute Stages of Retinoblastoma National Cancer Institute Start Here Eye Cancer American Society of Clinical Oncology General Information about Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma National Cancer Institute General Information about Retinoblastoma National Cancer Institute What Is Eye Cancer? American Cancer Society Images Eyelid Growths Merck & Co., Inc. Genetics Genetics Home Reference: retinoblastoma National Library of Medicine Related Issues Nevus American Academy of Ophthalmology Journal Articles Eye cancer Retinoblastoma Children Retinoblastoma American Academy of Ophthalmology Retinoblastoma National Eye Institute What is Retinoblastoma? American Cancer Society Treatments and Therapies Treatment Option Overview (Intraocular [Uveal] Melanoma) National Cancer Institute Treatment Option Overview (Retinoblastoma) National Cancer Institute Treatment Options for Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma National Cancer Institute Treatment Options for Retinoblastoma National Cancer Institute Patient Handouts Understanding Chemotherapy National Cancer Institute What to Know about Brachytherapy (A Type of Internal Radiation Therapy) National Cancer Institute What to Know about External Beam Radiation Therapy National Cancer Institute Symptoms Vision Symptoms American Academy of Ophthalmology Prevention and Risk Factors What Are the Risk Factors for Eye Cancer? American Cancer Society Living With What Happens After Treatment for Eye Cancer? American Cancer Society Statistics and Research What’s New In Eye Cancer Research and Treatment? American Cancer Society
