Causes of Eye Cancer

The cause of eye cancer that is known so far is the result of gene mutations in the eye tissue, especially the gene that regulates cell growth. Under normal conditions, the cells will split regularly and periodically to replace damaged cells. To prevent the cells from dividing wild and uncontrolled, there are genes that regulate when the cells start and stop dividing.

Eye cancer is caused by DNA changes in genes that regulate cellular tissue division. DNA changes in the gene cause the gene to regulate cell division is not working, so that the eye cells split uncontrollably. However, until now the cause of DNA mutations in the gene is still not known for certain.

A person is more susceptible to intraocular melanoma if :

-Fair skin.

-Have a brighter eye color, like blue or green, than a person with dark eye color.

-Have a disorder or history of certain abnormalities, such as having multiple moles (dysplastic nevus syndrome) or black spots on the eyes (nevus of Ota)

-Have a family with a history of intraocular melanoma.

Some studies suggest other factors, such as exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light, which also causes skin melanoma. Some occupations are also thought to increase a person's risk of developing melanoma, such as welders, fishermen, farmers, or jobs associated with harmful chemicals.

Especially for retinoblastoma, until now not known for certain things that can cause a person more susceptible to the disease. While intraocular lymphoma, it is easier to occur in people suffering from HIV / AIDS or undergo immunosuppressive treatment after an organ transplant.