Why So Many Tests? Understanding Imaging Studies in Ocular Melanoma

Whether you have a benign lesion that is being monitored, whether you are seeing an ocular oncologist for the first time to have something suspicious evaluated, or if you are being monitored for a treated ocular melanoma, imaging tests are a key part of your care. Listen on to learn about how we use ultrasonography, the different types of color photography, how fluorescein angiography works and how it is used, and the OCT (optical coherence tomography) test. It is important to understand that none of these tests can make the diagnosis of ocular melanoma, or tell the complete picture of what is going in with your vision without the physical examination and in-person assessment of your ocular oncologist. It is the expertise of your doctor together with the supportive tests that the imaging studies provide that allow the best decisions to be made in your eye health.

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Welcome to Finding Your Way with Ocular Melanoma, a guide to understanding everything there is to know about your experience with this rare cancer. Learn through the lens of my knowledge and clinical experience as a physician expert and passionate patient advocate. The more you know about ocular melanoma, the better you will do, and the better you will live. Let's go!

The content shared on the Finding Your Way with Ocular Melanoma podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.

Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. She is also the host of the Mind Body MD podcast where she shares her passion for holistic health and wellness.