Symptoms

Melanomas of the eye often do not cause any symptoms until the tumor grows large enough to cause vision difficulties. For this reason, many patients do not have symptoms when they are diagnosed with melanoma of the eye during regular eye exams. However, some possible signs or symptoms of melanoma of the eye to tell your doctor about include:

A dark spot on the iris

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A dark spot on the iris
A change in the shape of the pupil

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A change in the shape of the pupil
Distortion of vision
Distortion of vision or seeing flashes of light
Glaucoma

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Glaucoma
Eye pain

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Eye pain
Eye redness

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Eye redness