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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 undergone specialist training in eyelid and facial plastic surgery, tear duct (lacrimal) system and the bony socket (orbit) housing the eye.
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An oculoplastic surgeon manages the medical and surgical aspects of conditions around the eye with an understanding of the complex structures around it and with high consideration of the aesthetics in the eye area and face.
At Romsey Medical Practice, treatment provided includes:
- 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), in-turning eyelid (entropion)
- Eye lid lift (blepharoplasty) and eyebrow lift
- Eyelid reconstruction following trauma and tumour removal
- Blepharitis and dry eyes
- Blepharospasm
- Management of watery eyes, tear duct (lacrimal) surgery
- Facial palsy and medical and surgical management of eye related conditions, including lid weight
- Children’s oculoplastic conditions
- Thyroid eye disease
