Rare Ocular Melanoma Diagnosed During Routine Eye Test

A person was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, ocular melanoma, during a routine eye test for reading glasses, highlighting the importance of regular eye examinations for early detection.

26 Jul, 07:47 — 26 Jul, 07:47

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The IndependentMostly Factual32d ago

‘I went for a routine eye test to get reading glasses and was diagnosed with a rare cancer’

Ocular melanoma affects about 750 people a year in the UK but doesn’t always cause symptoms - making eye tests vital for spotting it

By Rebecca Whittaker

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Rare Ocular Melanoma Diagnosed During Routine Eye Test

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‘I went for a routine eye test to get reading glasses and was diagnosed with a rare cancer’

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