Oculoplastic surgery is a specialized field that focuses on the surgical and medical treatment of conditions affecting the eyelids, tear ducts, and eye socket (orbit). Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who have completed additional fellowship training in this specialty.
Common Oculoplastic Procedures:
- Blepharoplasty: Surgical procedure to correct drooping eyelids or remove excess skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids.
- Ptosis repair: Surgical correction of drooping eyelids caused by weakness of the eyelid muscle.
- Entropion and ectropion repair surgery: Surgical correction of an inward or outward turning of the eyelid, which can lead to dry eye and excessive tearing.
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR): Surgical procedure to open up a blocked tear duct, relieving excessive tearing.
- Orbital fracture repair: Surgical repair of fractures to the bones surrounding the eye socket.
- Eyelid tumor removal: Surgical removal of benign or cancerous tumors from the eyelids.
- Botox injections: Non-surgical treatment to relax the muscles around the eyes, reducing wrinkles and improving eyelid position.
If you are interested in learning more, please call our office at 203-327-5808 and schedule a consultation with our oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. Eleanore Kim.
