What is Oculoplastic Surgery?
Ophthalmic plastic surgery or 'Oculoplasty' is the branch of ophthalmology that deals not only with the diseases of the eye, but also important structures around the eyes like eyelids, eyebrows, orbit and the tear system which are vital to the normal appearance and function of our eyes.
The field of oculoplastic surgery combines the precision and microsurgery of ophthalmology with the aesthetic and reconstructive concepts of plastic surgery. Oculoplastic surgery is a small, highly selective subspeciality of ophthalmology.
• EYELID DISORDERS TREATED INCLUDE: Ptosis (drooping eyelids) Entropion (In-turned eyelid) Ectropion (Out-turned eyelid) Congenital malformations Trauma (lacerations) Tumors (skin cancer) Styes (chalazia) Blepharospasm Eyelash abnormalities |
• ORBITAL PROCESSES MANAGED INCLUDE: Protruding eyes Thyroid (Graves) eye disease Orbital inflammatory syndromes Tumors Fractures and facial trauma Enucleation (removal of the eye) and care of the anophthalmic socket (eye socket) |
• LACRIMAL PROBLEMS CARED FOR INCLUDE: Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (blocked tear duct). Punctal malposition or stenosis (abnormal tear drain) Lacrimal system trauma. Tumors Unexplained tearing |
• Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery Ptosis (drooping, or tired upper eyelids) Excess eyelid skin Eyelid bags Wrinkles |
• Lacrimal surgeries: Dacryocystectomy (DCT), Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), Canalicular DCR with Intubation, Conjunctival DCR with Jones tube, Canalicular repair, Probing. |
• Oculoplastic Procedures: Corrective surgeries for Entropion, Ectropion, Ptosis, Lid retraction, Lagophthalmos, etc. including skin graft, gold weight implantation, spacers, blepharoplasty. |
• Destructive & Reconstructive procedures: Enucleation/ Evisceration with implant, Excentration, Socket reconstruction including Orbital implant, Dermis-Fat graft, Mucous membrane and Amniotic membrane grafts. |
• Orbital surgeries: Orbitotomy, Mucocele drainage procedure, Fracture correction, Orbital Decompression. |
• Botulinum toxin injections for functional purpose in blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. |
• Botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purpose like deep rooted wrinkles, crow’s feet. |
• Aesthetic lid surgery like blepharoplasty in upper lid and lower lid for excess skin, muscle and fat. |
• Fillers. |
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