Learn about clinical trials and research opportunities in Diagnosis/Treatment section
Learn about clinical trials and research opportunities in Diagnosis/Treatment section
Note: Any organization's list or database should never be considered a comprehensive directory of physicians in that specialty. Also, medical association websites list only their members in their search tools.
FIND OCULAR ONCOLOGISTS AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS
(CANCER DOCTORS TREATING MELANOMA OF THE EYE):
>> From A Cure in Sight
"Ocular oncologist locations and medical oncologist locations" search tool for the USA.
>> From American Academy of Ophthalmology
"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool. Select 'Ocular Oncology' in Subspecialty drop-down menu. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
>> From American Society of Clinical Oncology
"Find a Cancer Doctor" search tool. Select 'Eye Cancer' in Specialty drop-down menu. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
>> From CURE OM
"Melanoma Treatment Center Finder" for the USA. Select 'Ocular' in the services list for ocular melanoma treatment centers.
>> From Eye Cancer Foundation
"Find a Doctor" search tool for eye cancer specialists. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
FIND 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. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
>> From American Society of Retina Specialists
"Find a Retina Specialist" search tool. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
FIND RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS:
>> From American Society of Clinical Oncology
"Find a Cancer Doctor" search tool. Select 'Radiation Oncology' in Additional Filters drop-down menu. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
>> From American Society for Radiation Oncology
"Find a Radiation Oncologist" search tool. The tool is located in the first section of webpage. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed. Use the "advanced search" to access other countries.)
FIND OCULAR SURGEONS:
>> From American Academy of Ophthalmology
"Find an Ophthalmologist" search tool. Select 'Oculofacial Plastics/Reconstructive' or 'Ocular Oncology' in Subspecialty drop-down menu. (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
>> From American College of Surgeons
"Find a Surgeon" search tool for the USA. Select 'Ophthalmic Surgery' in Specialty drop-down menu.
>> From American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
"Find a Surgeon Directory." (Physicians in the USA and other countries are listed.)
"In cancer care, a patient is often treated by a team of oncologists who specialize in different areas of oncology and types of treatments. For instance, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a surgical oncologist."
Click below for more information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology:
American Board of Optometry provides a search tool for finding a board-certified optometrist in the USA.
American Optometric Association provides a search tool for finding an optometrist in the USA.
Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Opticians — What’s The Difference?
American Academy of Ophthalmology explains how "the levels of training and expertise — and what they are allowed to do for you — are the major difference between the types of eye care provider."
Ocularist:
"Ocularists are professionals specializing in the fabricating and fitting of custom-made ocular prosthetics (artificial eyes)."
American Society of Ocularists provides a list of Ocularists in the USA and other countries.
National Examining Board of Ocularists provides a list of all Board-Certified Ocularists in the USA and other countries.
Anaplastologist:
"An Anaplastologist is a specialist in the design and fabrication of realistic and functional facial, body, and ocular prostheses."
Board for Certification in Clinical Anaplastology provides a list of all U.S. Board-Certified Clinical Anaplastologists.
International Anaplastology Association provides a list of anaplastologists in the USA and other countries.
"NCI-Designated Cancer Centers dedicate significant resources toward developing research programs, faculty, and facilities. [...] Find a center near you and learn about its specific research capabilities, programs, and initiatives." These centers are listed by state on the USA's National Cancer Institute (NCI) website.
Visit EyeMelanoma.org's Clinical Trials Information webpage for a compilation of important resources to assist you when using the ClinicalTrials.gov search tool.
New information added to this webpage: September 6, 2023
Links to all external sites re-verified on this webpage: August 15, 2023
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