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Background: Since the poor prognosis of uveal melanoma with distant metastasis, we intended to screen out possible biomarkers for uveal melanoma metastasis risk and establish a nomogram model for predicting the risk of uveal melanoma (UVM) metastasis. Methods: Two datasets of UVM (GSE84976, GSE22138) were selected. Data was analyzed by R language, CTD database and GEPIA. Results: The co-upregulated genes of two datasets, HTR2B, CHAC1, AHNAK2, and PTP4A3 were identified using a Venn diagram. These biomarkers are combined with clinical characteristics, and Lasso regression was conducted to filter the metastasis-related biomarkers. HTR2B, CHAC1, AHNAK2, PTP4A3, tumor thickness, and retinal detachment (RD) were selected to establish the nomogram. Conclusion: Our study provides a comprehensive predictive model and personalized risk estimation tool for assessment of 3-year metastasis risk of UVM with a better accuracy.