π EYE-Q Answer Reveal
Q: Which group is most at risk for ocular melanoma?
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B) People with light eye color
Light-colored eyes are associated with higher risk. Awareness matters! ποΈπ
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π Eye-Q Time ποΈ
Which group is most at risk for ocular melanoma?
A) Darker eyes
B) Light eyes
C) Children under 10
D) People who wear glasses
Whatβs your guess? π
Answer tomorrow!
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π EYE-Q Answer Reveal
Q: Which is NOT a symptom of ocular melanoma?
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C) Redness & discharge
Those are usually signs of infectionβnot OM. Always check unusual symptoms! ποΈ
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π£ Jupiter 5K Update!
The Lookinβ For A Cure 5K in Jupiter, FL has been rescheduled to May 23, 2026 at Riverbend Park.
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π Did you know?
A Cure In Sight partners with pharma & researchers to keep the patient perspective front and center in drug development & clinical trials. ποΈβ¨
Because better treatments start with patient voices.
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π EYE-Q Answer Reveal
Q: How is ocular melanoma most often detected?
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B) Routine eye exam
Often found before symptomsβanother reason regular eye exams matter. ποΈπ
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π EYE-Q Time ποΈ
How is ocular melanoma most often detected?
A) Blood test
B) Routine eye exam
C) Skin biopsy
D) X-ray
Whatβs your guess? π
Answer tomorrow!
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π Happy St. Patrickβs Day from A Cure In Sight!
Today weβre grateful for the incredible ocular melanoma community that continues to inspire hope and strength every day. πποΈ
Hereβs to luck, resilience, and moving closer to a cure.
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π Happy St. Patrickβs Day from A Cure In Sight!
Today weβre grateful for the incredible ocular melanoma community that continues to inspire hope and strength every day. πποΈ
Hereβs to luck, resilience, and moving closer to a cure.
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π EYE-Q Answer
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B) Tumor size & thickness
These measurements play a major role in staging and predicting risk in OM.
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π Eye-Q Challenge ποΈ
What helps determine the stage and risk level of ocular melanoma?
A) Age at diagnosis
B) Tumor size & thickness
C) Eye color & UV history
D) Vision changes
Whatβs your pick? π
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π EYE-Q Answer Reveal! π
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Answer: C) It often has no symptoms
Ocular melanoma is known as a βsilentβ cancer β it can grow with no noticeable signs. Thatβs why dilated eye exams are essential.
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π Ramadan Mubarak from A Cure In Sight π
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all who are observing.
Wishing you a blessed Ramadan filled with light and strength. β¨
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π EYE-Q Answer Reveal! π
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Answer: B) It often spreads to the liver
Unlike many cancers, OM has a tendency to metastasize to the liver β which is why patients are monitored regularly with liver scans.
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π Eye-Q Challenge
Which of these is TRUE about ocular melanoma?
A) Spreads to both eyes
B) Spreads to liver
C) Cured w/ drops
D) Common in kids
Your answer? π
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π February is Cancer Prevention Awareness Month π
Taking care of yourself is one of the most important ways to fight back.
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π EYE-Q Answer Reveal! π
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Answer: A) To check for metastasis
The liver is the most common site of OM metastasis. Thatβs why liver scans are part of ongoing monitoring.
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For patients. By patients.
A Cure In Sight was founded by ocular melanoma patients β and every board member is a patient too. ποΈβ¨
Real voices. Real leadership. Real impact.
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π EYE-Q Answer Reveal! π
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Answer: D) BAP1
The BAP1 gene mutation is associated with a higher risk of metastasis and poor outcomes in OM. Genetic testing plays a big role in long-term treatment planning.
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π Test Your EYE-Q! π
Question: Which gene mutation is commonly associated with poor prognosis in metastatic uveal melanoma?
A) BRAF
B) TP53
C) GNAQ
D) BAP1
π¬ Think you know? Drop your answer below. Answer coming tomorrow!
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π EYE-Q Answer Reveal
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OM most often affects: C) Choroid
Itβs the vascular layer that sits beneath your retina β and the most common origin site for OM.
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π Eye-Q Time! ποΈ
Which part of the uvea is most commonly affected by OM?
A) Iris
B) Ciliary body
C) Choroid
D) Retina
Drop your guess π
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