Hidden in plain sight

Defeating Ocular Melanoma begins here.

Just as you can develop melanoma on your skin, you can also develop it inside your eye.
AOMA is working with clinicians and patients in an effort to defeat ocular melanoma.

What is AOMA?

The Australasian Ocular Melanoma Alliance (AOMA) is a group of medical, para-medical, nursing and consumer representatives aiming to further care and treatment of patients with ocular melanoma across Australia and the world.

What is Ocular Melanoma?

Melanoma is a form of cancer that forms in melanocytes, the cells in the body that produce pigment. Melanoma that develops in parts of the eye are called ocular melanoma. There are 2 primary types:

Uveal Melanoma

Conjunctival Melanoma

Past Events

Australasia’s premier ocular melanoma cross-disciplinary meeting

The Australasian Ocular Melanoma Alliance (AOMA) holds an annual Summit, which brings together healthcare professionals, researchers and consumers in ocular melanoma to share the latest research and facilitate national and international collaborations for this rare, debilitating and often devastating cancer.

This free virtual event included a scientific program and presentations focused on consumer and advocate involvement.

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