Description

Oculoplastic surgery

Oculoplastic surgery is a subspecialty dealing with any
procedure related with reconstruction of eyelids, tear ducts and eye socket-the
orbit-. Generally speaking, eye as an organ and any part related to it are what
concern oculoplastic.

What are oculoplastic procedures?

Droopy eyelids: the medical term for it is ptosis,
meaning drooping of the eyelids which usually occurs as a result of aging.
Besides aging, eye injury, paralysis or trauma at birth are known to be among
the causes. Ptosis may be noticed in the mirror, though this is not the case
always. During a regular eye exam, this condition may be brought to your
attention and can be treated with surgery elevating the lids to a better height
and returning the eyelid to its natural position.

Eyelid malposition/reconstruction:  Eyelid is thinner and more
sensitive than any other tissue of the human body. If procedure isn’t performed
properly, there may arise unpleasant conditions. Drooping, bags, tissue mass,
scarring or a condition in which eyelid is turned in toward the eye are main
conditions targeted for treatment due to aesthetic or health reasons. Thanks to
the oculoplastic surgeries, returning the eyelid to its natural position is
possible.

Botox around the eyes: botox is an injection full of
toxin produced by some specific bacteria –clostridium botulinum- and used for
aesthetic purposes besides medical conditions. It is not only for wrinkles
around the eye but it also relaxes muscle, which is its real function.

Brow lift:  muscles around eyebrows can lead to conditions in which brow lifting becomes a
necessity due to aging. Drooping of the eyebrow might be a result of trauma,
paralysis or birth problems.

Blocked tear duct: tear ducts can be blocked because
of infection. Tears, playing a critical role for the cleansing of the eye,
later drains through the ducts into the nose. Excess tear accumulates when the
tear duct is blocked, which results in watery eyes. Infection is inevitable due
to microorganisms that can reproduced easily in this excessive amount of liquid
in the eye. To protect oneself against the unavoidable the blocked tear duct
should be treated with surgical procedures. Thanks to the advanced technology
it is a quick and painless surgery performed with laser through nasal septum.

Orbital tumor: tumors grow fast. Although it is
widely known what effect the condition, the main cause of it is yet to be
discovered. Orbital tumor occurs in the eye socket causing pressure on the eye
moving it forward or backward. Removing the tumor usually requires a great deal
of complicated procedures and extensive surgeries.