ASRS's Retina Health for Life
Did you know that your clear view of the world, the one that allows you to read, drive and recognize faces, relies on the health of your retinas? Join host Dr. Timothy Murray as he brings you inspiring conversations about your sight and the special role the retina plays in making healthy vision possible. Dr. Murray welcomes expert retina specialists to share the latest advances in retina care as well as patients to discuss living life to the fullest with retinal disease. Listen today and learn how to safeguard your retina health for life. The podcast series is made possible in part through generous support from the Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists, Allergan, Genentech, Novartis, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
ASRS's Retina Health for Life
What is Uveal Melanoma?
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Timothy Murray, MD, MBA
Uveal melanoma, or ocular melanoma, is the most common eye cancer diagnosed in adults, affecting approximately 2,500 people in the United States each year. Unrelated to skin melanoma, uveal melanomas often have no signs or symptoms, underscoring the importance of regular dilated retina exams for early diagnosis and treatment to safeguard sight. On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, Dr. Prithvi Mruthyunjaya of Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University joins Dr. Timothy Murray to discuss treatment advances made possible by retina specialists that are helping more people with the condition preserve their vision.
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Access a downloadable fact sheet on uveal melanoma here.