“Tumor thickness is a well-established risk factor for malignant transformation of choroidal nevus into melanoma,” according to the report. “To date, reliable evaluation of tumor thickness relies on B ...

may interfere with an eye care provider’s ability to differentiate between choroidal melanoma and choroidal nevus. 1 Yacoub A. Yousef, MD, is the first study author and an ocular oncologist in the ...

About 5% of Americans have a freckle in the back of their eye, known as a choroidal nevus, which is similar to a freckle or mole people have on their skin, according to the American Society of ...

Abstract: Choroidal nevus often appears as a darkly pigmented, benign ocular lesion, which may progress to malignant forms, such as choroidal melanoma. Prompt and precise diagnosis of choroidal ...

A group of 41 ophthalmologists without CVD were shown three fundus images: one normal, one with a choroidal nevus, and one with a choroidal melanoma. The participants were also shown fundus images of ...

may interfere with an eye care provider’s ability to differentiate between choroidal melanoma and choroidal nevus, according to Yacoub A. Yousef, MD, the first study author and an ocular oncologist in ...

may interfere with an eye care provider’s ability to differentiate between choroidal melanoma and choroidal nevus, according to Yacoub A. Yousef, MD, the first study author and an ocular oncologist in ...

Although the name sounds complicated, a choroidal nevus is simply a pigmented lesion (an area of skin different from the surrounding skin) found in the back of the eye—essentially, a freckle inside ...

The following is a summary of “Understanding choroidal nevus risk factors for transformation into melanoma,” published in the February 2024 issue of Dermatology by DeSimone, et al. Choroidal nevi are ...

On the surface of your eye Iris nevus: In the colored part of your eye Choroidal nevus: Under your retina (in back of your eye) Nevi can be yellow, brown, gray, or a combination of colors.

Abstract: Choroidal nevi are difficult to identify and require regular eye screening. While high-resolution fundus images are commonly used to identify choroidal nevi, manual review is time-consuming ...