For patients and families
A diagnosis of eye cancer is a lot to take in. This page points you to clear information and to the people who can help.
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Talk to your care team first
LOORG is a research group, so we can’t give medical advice about individual cases. Your specialist team knows your situation and is the right place for questions about your diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
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Read about your diagnosis
Our pages explain each condition we study and what our research has found.
- Uveal melanoma A melanoma inside the eye, in the choroid, ciliary body or iris. The most common primary eye cancer in adults.
- Conjunctival melanoma A rare melanoma on the surface of the eye.
- Ocular adnexal lymphoma A lymphoma in the tissues around the eye, such as the eyelid, tear gland or eye socket.
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Find support
Support is available for the emotional side of a diagnosis as well as the medical one.
- Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre (opens in a new tab) The NHS eye cancer service the group works alongside. Questions about your diagnosis or treatment go to your care team here.
- Eye Cancer Health Psychology (opens in a new tab) Specialist NHS psychological support for people affected by eye cancer, and their families.
- OcuMel UK (opens in a new tab) A patient charity offering information and support for people with ocular melanoma and those close to them.