Central Queensland has the highest rate of eye melanoma in the state | 7NEWS

A new study has found Central Queensland has the highest rate of eye melanoma in the state, as researchers work out how UV radiation impacts diagnosis.

Locals were also 74% more likely to have the rare disease compared to those living in Victoria.

"Queensland has a lot more UV, has a lot more sunny days than Victoria, and so there's that anecdotal evidence that UV is actually also playing a role." - Dr Jason Steel, CQUniversity lecturer and cancer researcher.

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