DOCTORS TREATING OCULAR MELANOMA

PREPARING TO USE THE LISTS AND DATABASES PROVIDED BELOW:

"Based on your Ocular Melanoma treatment options, you may have different types of doctors on your treatment team. These doctors may include:

• An ophthalmologist: a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the eye.
• An ocular oncologist: a doctor (usually an ophthalmologist) who specializes in treating cancers of the eye.
• A medical oncologist: a doctor who treats cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
• A radiation oncologist: a doctor who treats cancer with radiation therapy."

[Above explanation of roles provided by American Cancer Society]

Note from EyeMelanoma.org: 

• While very useful, an organization's list or database should not be considered a directory of every physician in that specialty. (Also, the organizations do not provide their latest revision dates.) 
• Medical association websites list only their members in their search tools. 
• In addition to speaking with your current healthcare providers for their referral recommendations, you can reach out to the resources on EyeMelanoma.org's Personal Support webpage for additional assistance in finding/choosing doctors whenever needed.

FINDING OCULAR ONCOLOGISTS AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS

(CANCER DOCTORS TREATING MELANOMA OF THE EYE):

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>>  From A Cure in Sight

"Ocular Oncologist Locations and Medical Oncologist Locations" search tool.

Locations: Physicians in the USA.

​​>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool. 

Select 'Ocular Oncology' in Subspecialty drop-down menu. 

Locations: Physicians in the USA and other countries.

​>>  From Melanoma Research Foundation's CURE OM

​"Melanoma Treatment Center Finder" search tool.

Select 'Ocular' in the services list for ocular melanoma treatment centers.

Locations: Centers in the USA.

​>>  From European Commission's EURACAN Network

"Find Your Expert Centre in Europe" search tool. 

Select "Ocular Melanoma" in Rare Cancer Subtype.

Locations: Centres in Europe.

​>>  From Eye Cancer Foundation

"Find an Eye Cancer Specialist" search tool. 

Locations: Physicians in the USA and other countries.

FINDING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS WHO ARE RETINA SPECIALISTS:

>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool. 

Select 'Retina — medical only' or 'Retina/Vitreous — medical & surgery' in Subspecialty drop-down menu. 

Locations: Physicians in the USA and other countries.

​>>  From American Society of Retina Specialists

"Find a Retina Specialist" search tool. 

Locations: Physicians in the USA and other countries.

FINDING ​​RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS:

​​>>  From American Society for Radiation Oncology

"Find a Radiation Oncologist" search tool. 

Locations: Physicians in the USA. Use "advanced search" for other countries. 

FINDING OCULAR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS:

>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool. 

Select 'Oculofacial Plastics/Reconstructive' in Subspecialty drop-down menu.

Locations: Physicians in the USA and other countries.

​​>>  From American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

"Find a Surgeon" search tool.

Locations: Physicians in the USA and other countries.