Slightly shell shocked! Melanoma of eye.

hi I have just been diagnosed with a melanoma in my eye on Tuesday.I have been to an eye hospital in London and will have brachytherapy to the eye within the next three weeks. I cannot find a lot of information as most of it seems to be about skin melanomas. Does anyone else on here have the same condition?  How is treatment going?

I feel a fraud as there is nothing to see externally and I feel fit and healthy but this ****** is sitting behind my eye causing mischief. It was only picked up by accident as I went to get new glasses and had my eyes tested. Any help or advice would be great fully received. Thank you.

  • Welcome to the forum Heatherbee although I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and for the reason you are posting.

    I know you're looking for information about this type of cancer so I have included a link to a section on our website about eye cancer for you to have a look at. Another member [@StuJoe]‍ also has this diagnosis and hopefully he will reply soon to offer his support and share his experiences with you.

    I hope this helps and that your treatment goes well when the time comes Heather. Do keep us updated on your progress if you can and remember you can chat here as much as you like.

    All the best, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hello,

    I've just come across your post. I hope you are well and your treatment was ok. I was told by my optician that I have a big, irregular looking mole at the back of my eye and he has referred me to my local hospital to get it checked. Can I ask you how you discovered you had eye melanoma and how long you waited for a hospital appointment? I was told to call the opticians if I hadn't heard anything within 6 weeks...which sounds like a long time to wait. 

    Amy