Oculoplastic Surgery

Oculoplastic surgery is also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery. It is a specialised field of eye surgery and is carried out by eye surgeons who have underg specialist training in eyelid and facial plastic surgery, tear duct (lacrimal) system and the bony socket (orbit) housing the eye.

An oculoplastic surgeon manages the medical and surgical aspects of conditions around the eye with understanding of the the complex structures around it and with high consideration of aesthetics in the eye area and face.

At Visionaire Medical, treatment provided include:

• Removal of lesions on the eyelid and face, including moles, cysts, skin tags and skin cancer
• Correction of abnormality in eyelid position, such as drooping of upper eyelid (ptosis), out-turning eyelid (ectropion), inturning eyelid (entropion)
• Eye lid lift (blepharoplasty) and eye brow lift
• Eyelid reconstruction following trauma and tumour removal
• Eye removal (Enucleation and evisceration) and artificial eye and eye socket care
• Blepharitis and dry eyes
• Blepharospasm
• Injectable treatment such as Botulinum toxin treatments
• Management of watery eyes, tear duct (lacrimal) surgery
• Facial palsy and medical and surgical managemnt of eye related conditions, including lid weight
• Childrens oculoplastic conditions
• Thyroid eye disease

For the most common treatments oculoplastic surgeons provide, please visit our comprehensive procedures and treatment pages here.