The answer is definitely - No! Once the tumor has responded to radiation treatment (that it, it is killed and no longer viable), it will not respond to anything you do to it - whether you spend most of your time out of doors, you don't wear sunglasses, you have additional intraocular surgery or take medications. There is nothing we know of that will make a well-treated ocular melanoma come back to life. Continue to have your treated ocular melanoma checked by your ocular oncologist or retina specialist. Even years after treatment it is important to always monitor for tumor control and to evaluate for treatable conditions that may improve your vision.

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Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. She is also the host of the Mind Body MD podcast where she shares her passion for holistic health and wellness.