DOCTORS TREATING OCULAR MELANOMA

PREPARING TO USE THE LISTS AND DATABASES PROVIDED BELOW

Based on your ocular melanoma treatment options, there may be different types of doctors on your treatment team. As noted by The American Cancer Society, "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."

Note from EyeMelanoma.org: 

• While very useful, the lists and databases provided by organizations should not be considered a directory of every physician in that specialty.
• 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 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.

Select 'Ocular Oncologist Locations' or 'Medical Oncologist Locations.'

Searches for Physicians in the USA.

​​>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool. 

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 Your Expert Centre in Europe" search tool. 

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.

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. 

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. Select 'Advanced Search' for other countries. 

FINDING OCULAR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS:

>>  From American Academy of Ophthalmology

"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool. 

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.