Ocular melanoma

Ocular melanoma, or eye melanoma, is a cancer that develops in the eye’s melanocytes, which are the cells responsible for producing melanin (pigment). It presents as a cancerous (malignant) tumor that develops in one or more areas of the eye. 

Cases of ocular melanoma usually occur inside the eye and present few to no symptoms. This makes the condition difficult to detect without regular eye exams.