DOCTORS TREATING OCULAR MELANOMA

"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 medical 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 radiation oncologist: a doctor who treats cancer with radiation therapy. 

• A medical oncologist: a doctor who treats cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

Many other specialists may be involved in your care as well, including other doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation specialists, and other health professionals." (From American Cancer Society)

WHEN USING THE SEARCH TOOLS LINKED TO BELOW, REMEMBER:

• While very useful, a list or database provided by any organization is not a directory of every physician in that specialty.

• A medical association will include only its own members in its database.

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, whenever needed, for additional assistance in finding/choosing doctors to treat ocular melanoma.

FINDING OCULAR ONCOLOGISTS AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS

(CANCER DOCTORS TREATING MELANOMA OF THE EYE):

>>  From A Cure in Sight

"Physician Finder" search tool

Note: Select 'Ocular Oncologist Locations' tab or 'Medical Oncologist Locations' tab.

Searches for Physicians in the USA.

​​>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool

Note: Select 'Ocular Oncology' in the 'Subspecialty' drop-down menu. 

Searches for Physicians in the USA or in other countries.

​>>  From European Commission's EURACAN Network

"Find a EURACAN Expert Centre in Europe" search tool 

Note: Select 'Ocular Melanoma' in the 'Rare Cancer Subtype' drop-down menu.

Searches for Medical Facilities in Europe.

​>>  From Eye Cancer Foundation

"Find an Eye Cancer Specialist" search tool

Searches for Physicians in the USA or in other countries.

​>>  From Melanoma Research Foundation's CURE OM

​"Melanoma Treatment Center Finder" search tool

Note: Select 'Ocular' in the 'Services' list for ocular melanoma treatment centers.

Searches for Medical Facilities in the USA.

FINDING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS WHO ARE RETINA SPECIALISTS:

>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool

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

Searches for Physicians in the USA or in other countries.

​>>  From American Society of Retina Specialists

"Find a Retina Specialist" search tool 

Searches for Physicians in the USA or in other countries.

FINDING ​​RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS:

​​>>  From American Society for Radiation Oncology

"Find a Radiation Oncologist" search tool

Searches for Physicians in the USA (or for other countries select 'Advanced Search').

FINDING OCULAR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS:

>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool

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

Searches for Physicians in the USA or in other countries.

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

"Find a Surgeon" search tool

Searches for Physicians in the USA or in other countries.