[Initial experience with block excision of choroidal tumors]

The authors present their experiences with the microsurgical method of therapy of choroidal malignant melanoma. During the last two years 10 patients have been admitted to the hospital that had malignant melanoma of uvea, eight of them had choroidal melanoma. In 5 patients local excision of choroidal melanoma was made, according to Peyman's criteria. One patient has reached the visual acuity of 5/10, other two patients had vitreous hemorrhages after the operation without absorption. Fourth patient has developed hypotony and in one patient the operation had to be interrupted and the enucleation of the eye was made. Local excision seems to be a promising operation method, which can preserve the eye and its good visual acuity in indicated cases.