Eye Cancer Program

Overview

The multidisciplinary team at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Eye Cancer Program offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment options for a range of complex eye conditions and disorders, including tumors of the eye.

Tumors of the eye and surrounding area are caused by abnormal cells that have begun to divide and multiply in an abnormal way. Symptoms depend on the tumor’s location and generally, treatment involves surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy, as well as specialized procedures like thermotherapy or brachytherapy for local ophthalmic treatment.

Experience in the diagnosis of eye tumors and an understanding of how to treat them is key to achieving the best possible outcome.

What We Treat

Intraocular Melanoma

Intraocular melanoma is a rare cancer, which affects the middle part of the eyeball (called the uvea). It causes the melanocytes (the cells which produce pigment/color) to grow out of control. The cancer can lead to changes in vision or vision loss.

It can form within the iris (the colored part of the eye), the ciliary body (the muscle fibers behind the iris) or the choroid (the tissue within the eyes blood vessels).

Intraocular usually starts in the choroid and can metastasize (spread) from the uvea to other parts of the body, usually the liver.

Orbital Tumors

Orbital tumors are abnormal growths (either benign or malignant) within the structures around the eye. They usually begin in the orbit or can spread from other parts of the body. The most common types of orbital tumors vary by age, but include cysts, vascular lesions (from blood vessels), lymphomas, neurogenic tumors (from nerves), and secondary tumors (either metastatic or spread directly from the surrounding areas).