Melanomas are one of the common intraocular tumours which are benign, malignant, pigmented and non-pigmented. Melanomas are more common in whites are than blacks and have an early tendency for liver metastasis . However, if diagnosed and treated in time one can prevent liver metastasis. There are 6 per million in the USA, 7.5 per million in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.
There are 80 choroidal, 8 percent iris difficult to diagnose due to their atypical manifestations.However, in most of cases present as solid or Exudative Retinal detachments on Indirect Ophthalmoscopy and B scan ultrasound. Atypical manifestations: 1) If tumour is Anterior to Lens Presenting features are blurred vision, progressive and painless visual, field loss, paracentral scotoma. 2) If angle of filtration is involved, presenting features are Angle Closure Glaucoma, Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma,…
