Eye Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Malignant tumors can also form in the eye. In young children, retinoblastoma is one of the most common eye tumors, and adults struggle with the malignant tumor choroidal melanoma. The symptoms, as well as possible therapies, depend on the type of cancer. In the early stages, both tumors can be almost completely removed with adapted … Eye Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Choroid

Synonyms in a broader sense Vascular skin (Uvea) Medical: Choroidea English: choroid Introduction The choroid is the rear part of the vascular skin (uvea) of the eye. It is embedded between the retina and the sclera as a central sheath. The iris and the ciliary body (corpus ciliare) also belong to the vascular skin. With … Choroid

Physiology | Choroid

Physiology The choroid contains many blood vessels. These have a total of two functions. The first important task is to feed the outer layer of the retina. These are mainly the photoreceptors, which receive and transmit the light impulses. The retina also consists of several layers. The inner layers are supplied with blood by a … Physiology | Choroid

Choroidal melanoma – What are the chances of recovery?

Definition Uveal melanoma is the most common malignant tumor inside the eye in adults. The choroid forms the posterior part of the vascular skin in the eye. A choroidal melanoma is caused by a degeneration of the pigment-forming cells (melanocytes), which are important for the colour of the eye. Therefore these tumours are often dark … Choroidal melanoma – What are the chances of recovery?