What is oculoplastic surgery?
Oculoplastic surgery involves various procedures related to the eye socket (orbit), eyelids, tear ducts, and face.
Who performs oculoplastic surgery?
Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who specialize in these procedures
What types of oculoplastic procedures are there?
Oculoplastic procedures can be either reconstructive or cosmetic.
What are reconstructive oculoplastic procedures?
Reconstructive procedures include:
- Tumour Removal and Reconstruction: Removing tumours from the eyelid and orbit and reconstructing these areas to ensure proper function and appearance.
- Blepharoptosis Repair: Elevating a droopy upper eyelid.
- Ectropion Repair: Correcting a droopy lower eyelid.
- Entropion Repair: Fixing an inward-turning eyelid that causes lashes to irritate the cornea.
- Canthoplasty: Modifying the eye shape to improve the lower eyelid's function and appearance.
- Surgery for Facial Palsy: Improving eyelid function in patients with facial palsy.
- Thyroid Eye Disease Surgery: Enhancing eyelid function, eye comfort, and appearance in thyroid eye disease.
- Lacrimal Apparatus Surgery: Improving tear drainage to prevent tearing.
What are cosmetic oculoplastic procedures?
Cosmetic procedures include:
- Blepharoplasty involves removing and smoothing skin folds and bags around the eyes. This procedure can improve eyelid function and vision by reducing weight and interference.
- Brow and Forehead Lifts: Elevating the brows to reduce the weight on the upper eyelid and enhance appearance.
- Botox Injections and Fillers (e.g., Restylane): Used for cosmetic enhancements.
- Orbital Prostheses: Inserting implants, like coral implants, to improve the function and appearance of the eye socket after an eye has been removed