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25y/o m blonde/blue eyes; went tanning a few times w/o goggles.. maybe 60min of exposure to be conservative. how much raised risk for ocular melanoma?

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Minimal: Ocular melanoma is rare and seems to be a spontaneous event. Sunlight does not play a role in its formation due to the protection from the cornea and lens. You have no doubt increased your likelihood of skin melanoma a little bit. Don't worry about the eyes.

Answered 9/30/2016

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