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.
Common conditions needing ophthalmic plastic surgery:
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
SERVICES OFFERED
- 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.
BOTOX AND COSMETIC CLINIC
- 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.
