Where eye melanoma occurs

Eye melanoma most often affects the middle layer of the eye, called the uvea. Parts of the eye's uvea that can develop melanoma include the colored portion of the eye (iris), a structure around the eye's lens (ciliary body), and the layer of blood vessels that lines the back of the eye (choroid).

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