Ocular melanoma: improving outcomes through early detection and care
Ocular melanoma, including choroidal, iris, and conjunctival types, is rare but serious. Early detection by optometrists and ophthalmologists through
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Dr Riyaz Bhikoo is a New Zealand-trained ophthalmologist with subspecialty expertise in vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, ocular oncology, and cataract surgery. He practises at Auckland Eye and Greenlane Clinical Centre. He completed advanced fellowships in Australia, Canada, and the US and now leads the plaque brachytherapy service for ocular melanoma in New Zealand, while remaining actively involved in clinical research and collaborative care.
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Ocular melanoma, including choroidal, iris, and conjunctival types, is rare but serious. Early detection by optometrists and ophthalmologists through
Dr Riyaz Bhikoo reviews the latest in retinal research and uveal melanoma
A 16-year-old Filipino male was referred to an ophthalmologist in British Columbia, Canada, with a gradual decline in vision in both eyes (right eye 6/48; left eye 6/21) with floaters. He was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts and listed for surgery to the right eye. His undilated retinal exam was r
Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) has historically been considered a subtype of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). It is characterised by recurrent serosanguinous maculopathy,