Posterior Segment
Choroidal Melanoma
Also known as: choroidal melanoma, ocular melanoma, uveal melanoma, pigmented choroidal mass, suspicious choroidal lesion, orange pigment, subretinal fluid
Clinical decision support only
OptoGuide™ supports professional judgement and does not diagnose or replace clinician responsibility.
Overview
Choroidal melanoma is a potentially life-threatening intraocular malignancy. Optometry role is detection of suspicious choroidal mass features, careful documentation, and urgent referral to ocular oncology or retinal specialist pathways. Do not reassure a suspicious lesion as a naevus without risk assessment.
What OptoGuide™ covers for choroidal melanoma
- Recognition patterns: symptoms, signs, and differentiators
- Don't-miss risks and escalation triggers
- Management tiers with linked Australian therapeutics
- Referral urgency, specialty, and letter drafting