Prevention Of Eye Cancer

Because we do not yet know what causes most cancers of the eye, we do not know how to prevent them.

We know there is a link between sunlight and melanoma of the skin, and there are things you can do that may reduce the risk of these cancers, such as limiting exposure to intense sunlight, covering up with hats and protective clothing and use protective Sun. The American Cancer Society recommends using UV protection sunglasses out of the sunlight. Sunglasses with 99% to 100% of UVA and UVB absorption to provide the best protection for the eyes and surrounding areas. This could help reduce the risk of developing cancer of the skin around the eyes. The link between sunlight and ocular melanoma is unproven, but some doctors believe that sunglasses can also reduce the risk of ocular melanoma.

Many people have an eye lymphoma, known risk factors for this disease. So far, the only way to limit the risk of ocular lymphoma is trying to avoid infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.