# Can the eye be saved when treating ocular melanoma?

Source: https://oncologyistanbul.com/answers/can-the-eye-be-saved-in-ocular-melanoma-treatment
Last updated: 2026-07-21

Often, yes — it depends mainly on the tumor's size and location. Per the U.S. National Cancer Institute, many uveal (ocular) melanomas are treated with eye-preserving radiation such as plaque brachytherapy or charged-particle radiation, along with laser therapy, while enucleation — removing the eye — is generally reserved for large tumors or when other treatments cannot control the cancer. For metastatic uveal melanoma, newer systemic options such as tebentafusp exist for HLA-A*02:01-positive patients. This is general information; a free case review of your specific reports shows what they support, and you can verify a hospital's state authorization yourself.

## Verify at
- [NCI — Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment](https://www.cancer.gov/types/eye/patient/intraocular-melanoma-treatment-pdq) — National Cancer Institute (NCI) (checked 2026-07-21)

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