Oculoplasty, also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, is surgery with relation to the eye and its surrounding structures. Oculoplasty surgery may be performed to improve function, comfort,Tear Drainage Problems
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Eyelid Malposition
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Skin Cancers of the Eyelid
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Problems of the Orbit (eye socket)
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Eyebrow Problems
Who Needs an Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery?
Although our eye doctor is the best judge for suggesting surgery, the following are the symptoms that you may experience and know that you are in need of oculoplasty.
- Blinking of eyes more than necessary
- Eyelids Hanging Downwards (Ptosis)
- Twitching of eyes
- Wrinkles, scars or folds around the eyes
- Eyelids tearing in or out (Entropion/Ectropion)
- Blocked Tear Ducts (NLD Block)
- Tumors growing inside or surrounding the eye
- Blepharoplasty or excessive fat in eyelids
- Bulging Eyes
- The absence of an eye
- Orbit Tumors
- Burns of the eye
The ophthalmologists at Axis eye clinic are specially trained in the field of oculoplasty which essentially is a combination of ophthalmology and plastic surgery. There are various kinds of surgeries that are performed to take care of problems like NLD block, Ptosis, Entropion, Ectropion, etc.
The oculoplasty treatment in Axix Eye starts with an examination of the current condition of the patients and what symptoms and problems they are having which are creating a hindrance either in their vision or their appearance.
Once the examination is done, the patients are suggested with the appropriate options of oculoplasty, and they are free to choose any of them. With state-of-the-art facilities, the latest machines, and up-to-date technology available with the oculoplastic surgeon at Axis Eye Clinic, the surgery becomes a cakewalk for the patients. In some cases, the patients need to contact a neurosurgeon for an examination, which is communicated during the initial analysis of the patient’s condition.
