Evidence for the Role of Blue Light in the Development of Uveal Melanoma
Joint Authors
Logan, Patrick
Bernabeu, Miguel
Ferreira, Alberto
Burnier, Miguel N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Uveal melanoma is the most common malignancy of the adult eye.
Although it is a relatively infrequent tumor, clinical prognosis is often poor owing to a high incidence of aggressive metastatic disease, for which there are limited treatment options.
Little is known about the etiology of this condition, although several risk factors have been identified.
Unlike cutaneous melanoma, however, ultraviolet radiation does not figure prominently among these risk factors.
In this review, we focus on an associated form of visible electromagnetic radiation, high-energy short-wave (blue) light, a causative agent in various forms of age-related retina damage, as a previously overlooked risk factor in uveal melanoma development and progression.
Finally, we discuss the impact of these data on contemporary ocular therapy, particularly the debate surrounding the filtering capabilities of intraocular lenses used to replace dysfunctional crystalline lenses during cataract surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Logan, Patrick& Bernabeu, Miguel& Ferreira, Alberto& Burnier, Miguel N.. 2015. Evidence for the Role of Blue Light in the Development of Uveal Melanoma. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069717
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Logan, Patrick…[et al.]. Evidence for the Role of Blue Light in the Development of Uveal Melanoma. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069717
American Medical Association (AMA)
Logan, Patrick& Bernabeu, Miguel& Ferreira, Alberto& Burnier, Miguel N.. Evidence for the Role of Blue Light in the Development of Uveal Melanoma. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069717
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069717