FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Ocular melanoma, also called uveal melanoma, is a type of melanoma that targets the eye. It affects about 2,000 people a year in the United States. Although rare - it can be a ...

Melanoma usually appears in locations where the skin receives frequent sun exposure, like the face, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. These melanomas are often linked to ultraviolet (UV) damage and may ...

A UCLA-led study has found that a surgical technique developed to protect vision in patients with uveal melanoma, a rare cancer that arises inside the eye, may also lower the risk of the disease ...

A doctor has warned that a common type of cancer could cause symptoms in unusual parts of the body. The expert urged people to look for red flags of skin cancer that might appear in the eye or on the ...

Six years ago, 66-year-old Ron White, a retired civilian airfield manager from Lacey, Washington, went to the optometrist for a routine appointment. There, his doctor noticed a tiny spot in the back ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (InvestigateTV) — Ryan Gibson faced an unexpected choice after losing his right eye to ocular melanoma: blend in with a normal-looking prosthetic or make a statement. Gibson chose to ...