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Choroid plexus tumors can be either benign or malignant. In a 2024 analysis of over 600 people with these tumors from the years 2000 to 2019, over 70% of the tumors were benign, or noncancerous.
Race: Choroidal nevi -- in the back of your eye -- are much more common in white people or people with lighter skin tones than in black people.
Ten years into his retirement, cardiologist Don Trelstad’s ophthalmologist discovered a nevus, or freckle, in his eye. It wasn’t changing over time, so they decided to monitor it. Then, three years ...
Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Choroidal nevus'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.
It is important to follow up choroidal nevi as almost 9% of them progress to malignant melanomas within 5 years. At 10 years, this is approximately 13% and at 15 years, about 17%.
Choroidal melanoma is a form of cancer that affects the choroid, which is in the middle layer of the eye. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
Rarely does an eye freckle affect your vision. For example, a choroidal nevus might cause blurred vision if you have one under the macula, or the center layer of the retina.
The optomap ultra-widefield (UWF) imaging devices (Optos) are an example of technology that can simultaneously improve patient care and help grow the practice. UWF retinal imaging, as defined by the ...