Oculoplasty
Oculoplasty is a specialised branch of Ophthalmology that deals with injuries around the eye, lid related problems, tear drainage related problems, cancers of the eye and around the eye and all the cosmetic concerns around the eyes.
Types of Oculoplasty procedures
Oculoplastic Surgery represents a variety of procedures that involve the orbit, eyelids, tear ducts, and the face. Ocular Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Eyelid Surgery , Facial Plastic Surgery, and Cosmetic Procedures fall into this category.
A few Oculoplastic Surgeries are considered necessary both for medical and cosmetic purposes, for instance, periocular issues can affect a person’s appearance as well as their vision, eye comfort, and eye health.
Who Requires Occuloplasty surgery
Although, a thorough eye examination is the best way to determine if you are in need of Oculoplasty surgery, there are certain indicators or symptoms which may warn you to see an ophthalmologist at an early stage.
- Drooping eyelids (Ptosis)
- Eyelids tearing in/out (surgical procedure-entropion/ectropion)
- Excessive watering in tear ducts
- External dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) restores the flow of tears
- Tumor growth
- Excessive fat in eyelids (surgical procedure-Blepharoplasty)
Cosmetic procedures
These procedures are done to manage the asthetic value of the patient in cases like
- Excessive blinking
- Twitching of eyes
- Excessive wrinkles and folds (cosmesis)
Treatment option’s
These procedures are done to manage the asthetic value of the patient in cases like
- Botox
- Fillers
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