Oculoplasty

Ophthalmic plastic surgery, or oculoplastics, is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that deals with disorders of the eyelids, orbits (bones around the eyes), eyeball and lacrimal (tear) system. Plastic surgery of the eyelids and brow can help patients see more clearly as well as look younger and rejuvenated. By removing excess tissue and tightening the skin, cosmetic and functional eyelid surgery and browlifts can not only increase the visual field but also "turn back time" by reducing the appearance of wrinkles, lines and sagging skin that make you look angry or tired. It can also correct defects such as ptosis (droopy eyes) and dry eyes. These surgeries are typically performed as outpatient procedures with local anesthesia. Complications are rare.

Oculoplasty is the specialisation of ophthalmology which deals with plastic surgeries of structures of the eye socket, eyelid, tear ducts and structures around the eye. Squint or strabismus is an eye condition in which the two eyes do not look in the same direction.

Eye conditions which are treated by our Oculoplasty and Squint eye specialists are:

• Squint
• Ptosis or drooping eyelids
• Ectropion or eyelids that are turned outwards
• Entropion or eyelids that are turned inwards
• Blocked tear ducts
• Grave’s Disease or Thyroid Eye Disease