Citation

Edwards MG, Schachat AP. Arch. Ophthalmol. (1960) 1991; 109(4): 519-521.

Affiliation

Ocular Oncology Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21205.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, American Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2012553

Abstract

We report a functional outcome assessment of 71 patients who underwent enucleation for choroidal melanoma. Each was interviewed to evaluate his her self-reported ability to perform four vision-dependent activities--working, driving, reading, and television viewing--before enucleation and when interviewed. The interval between enucleation and the interview varied between 2 and 25 years. Eighty-seven percent (62/71) reported no change in their ability to perform these important vision-dependent tasks. At 15 years after enucleation, 90% (18/20) retained the ability to drive and 96% (25/26) retained the ability to read. These results are reassuring for those with choroidal melanoma who are faced with enucleation, because most of these patients seem likely to continue at a level of visual function comparable with their preenucleation status.

Language: en