Uveal Melanoma, A Modern Approach to Ocular Oncology | Tara McCannel, MD | UCLAMDChat

Join UCLA ocular surgeon Tara McCannel, MD, as she discusses ocular melanoma and treatments that improve vision, as well as surgical treatments for retinal detachment, glaucoma, double vision in tumor-treated eyes. Dr. McCannel will cover diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up evaluations and interventions. Learn more at https://www.uclahealth.org/Eye/Pages/...

Tara McCannel, M.D., Ph.D., the Director of the Ophthalmic Oncology Center at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is a leader in the field of ophthalmology and diseases of the retina and vitreous. She has pioneered new surgical treatment strategies in ocular melanoma that are both vision-saving and that provide patients with more knowledge about their cancer. Dr. McCannel belongs to a number of professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the International Association of Ocular Oncology, the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. She is also a member of both the prestigious Retina and Macula Societies.