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On this page, you will find links to Facebook groups that were created for people with primary and metastatic ocular melanoma and their families:
Each support group's official name is shown below in quotes and is listed in alphabetical order. All of these groups state that they are private, so each requires approval by the group's administrator to join. Facebook explains all the differences between public and private groups.
Additional no-cost psychosocial support resources can be found on EyeMelanoma.org's Personal Support, Patient Empowerment, Vision-Related Support, and Mental Health Support webpages.
>> "Conjunctival Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Eye Group"
Private support group created in 2015. Approx. 300 members.
>> "Living With Ocular Melanoma — Adults 50 and Under"
Private support group created in 2020. Approx. 300 members.
>> "Metastatic Ocular Melanoma"
Private support group created in 2014. Approx. 2,900 members.
>> "Natural MUMies" [metastatic uveal melanoma]
Private support group created in 2020. Approx. 575 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma & Eye Cancer Patients Forum"
Private support group created in 2011 by Eye Cancer Foundation. Approx. 5,600 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Community — A Group For Family, Friends, and Supporters"
Private support group created in 2019. Approx. 1,600 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma for Dummies"
Private support group created in 2024. Approx. 800 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Friends & Family"
Private support group created in 2011 by Ocular Melanoma Foundation. Approx. 3,300 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Man Cave"
Private support group created in 2019. Approx. 100 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Mets Group"
Private support group created in 2016. Approx. 1,300 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Support for Spouses, Significant Others, and Caregivers"
Private support group created in 2013. Approx. 450 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Widows/Widowers"
Private support group created in 2016. Approx. 50 members.
>> "Ocular (Uveal) Melanoma Support"
Private support group created in 2012. Approx. 1,600 members.
>> "Uveal (Ocular) Melanoma Patient Support Group"
Private support group created in 2019. Approx. 425 members.
Monocular vision support groups on Facebook are listed in the last section of EyeMelanoma.org's Vision-Related Support webpage.
>> "Diagnose Aderhautmelanom" [Translation: Choroidal Melanoma Diagnosis] (GERMANY)
Private support group created in 2024 by Melanom Info Deutschland. Language: German. Approx. 300 members.
>> "Melanome de l'Oeil France" [Translation: Eye Melanoma France] (FRANCE)
Private support group created in 2018. Language: French. Approx. 125 members.
>> "MPNE Rare — Ocular, Mucosal, Acral, and Paediatric" (EUROPE)
Private support group created in 2016 by Melanoma Patient Network Europe. Language: English. Approx. 575 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Connect / Connexion Mélanome Oculaire" (CANADA)
Private support group created in 2020 by Ocumel Canada. Languages: English and French. Approx. 250 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Connect—Mets / Connexion Mélanome Oculaire Métastatique" (CANADA)
Private support group created in 2023 by Ocumel Canada. Languages: English and French. Approx. 50 members.
>> "Ocular Melanoma Support Western Australia" (AUSTRALIA)
Private support group created in 2015. Language: English. Approx. 25 members.
>> Ocular Melanoma UK's Support Groups (UNITED KINGDOM)
Private support groups created in 2014 and 2015: "Patient Group" (approx. 750 members), "Family & Friends" (approx. 275 members), "Bereaved Support" (approx. 75 members), and "Knowledge & Research" (approx. 300 members). Language: English.
>> "OcuMel Australia and New Zealand Ocular Melanoma Support" (AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND)
Private support group created in 2017. Language: English. Approx. 400 members.
>> "OcuMel Irl" (IRELAND)
Private support group created in 2017. Language: English. Approx. 150 members.
>> "Ögonmelanom" [Translation: Eye Melanoma] (SWEDEN)
Private support group created in 2016. Language: Swedish. Approx. 125 members.
>> "Uveal Melanoma Support Group" (CANADA)
Private support group created in 2021 by Melanoma Canada. Language: English. Approx. 600 members.
>> "Voor Oog Melanoom Patiënten" [Translation: For Ocular Melanoma Patients] (NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM)
Private support group created in 2016. Language: Dutch. Approx. 275 members.
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