Eye cancer

Eye cancer develops when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably.

Eye cancer symptoms are not always obvious. It might be picked up during a routine eye test.

Your GP or optometrist will ask you about your symptoms and they might examine you. They may arrange tests or a referral to a specialist.

The stage of eye cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. The type tells you which type of cell the cancer started in.

Your treatment depends on several factors. These include what type of eye cancer you have, how big it is and whether it has spread (the stage). It also depends on your general health.

Survival depends on many factors including the stage and type of your eye cancer.

There is support available for you and your family during and after treatment for eye cancer.

All treatments must be fully researched before they can be adopted as standard treatment for everyone.

We don't know what causes most eye cancers. But there are some factors that can increase your risk of developing it.