Oculoplasty — often referred to as ophthalmic plastic surgery and oculoplastic surgery — is surgery related to the eye and its surrounding structures. It also deals with the various diseases of the eyelids and lacrimal system, and is commonly called both an art and science of plastic surgery! Oculoplasty surgery may be performed to improve the eye’s functions, comfort and appearance.
When do you require Oculaplasty
Oculoplasty surgery is done usually for the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts, and parts of the face. Common conditions that require oculoplasty are
Also known as ptosis, is the abnormal drooping of the upper lid.
It is a condition that causes painless swelling in your eyelids, which can lead to skin changes like thinning, wrinkling, and discoloration.
Entropion is when an eyelid turns inward, causing eyelashes to rub against the eye, while ectropion is when an eyelid turns outward, exposing the inner surface of the eyelid.
when there is a tumor in the eye.
It is defined by abnormally high resting position of the upper lid. The most common causes of upper eyelid retraction include thyroid eye disease, recession of superior rectus muscle, and contralateral ptosis.
An orbital fracture is a break in one or more of the bones that surround the eye socket.
