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Intraocular (uveal) melanoma is a rare eye cancer, characterized with blurred vision or a dark spot on the iris. Various treatment options are available for intraocular melanoma, such as eye examinations. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the standard treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, photocoagulation, and thermotherapy. Along with these standard treatments, some other treatments are also being tested in clinical trials. For instance, Nivolumab: an immunotherapy drugs shown to help people suffering from uveal melanoma by increasing patient’s overall immunity, are presently in Phase II clinical study. Additionally, other similar drugs being studied for uveal melanoma include combination of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab, and Selumetinib. Selumetinib is a targeted drug known to slow down the growth of eye melanoma, while nivolumab in combination with lpilimumab are being studied to control uveal melanoma are present in Phase II clinical study. Acco...