Your Complete Vision Center
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Your Complete Vision Center
Eyewear to Meet All Your Needs
Brands and Styles for any budget
Custom contact lens fittings
Specialty Procedures & Programs
your trusted eye care
in Charlottesville, Fishersville, Lexington, Staunton, & Waynesboro
AN EYE-SAVING TREATMENT FOR MELANOMA IN THE EYE
You may be stunned to learn melanoma can develop in the eye since more than 9 of 10 melanomas start in the skin. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 3,490 new eye cancer cases will be diagnosed. Eye cancer can develop at any age, but the risk for most types increases as people age. Uveal melanoma is a rare cancer but is the most common type of eye cancer in adults.
The causes of uveal melanoma are unknown. No risk factors have been definitively associated with this type of cancer. Still, experts have found that uveal melanoma occurs mainly in patients who are Caucasian with lighter-colored eyes.
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mask notice
Masks are required to enter our offices.
Please plan to bring a mask with you. We greatly appreciate your patience and support during this time. A mask with a nose bridge will keep warm air from fogging up your glasses. You want to make sure your mask fits securely over the nose. Our number one priority in expanding urgent care is your health and safety. We continue to follow recommendations by the CDC and Virginia Department of Health. No vented masks or gaiters allowed. Cloth or surgical masks required.