Oculoplasty is reconstructive and cosmetic eye-plastic surgery to correct eye problems like Tumours, a watering eye, a disfigured eye, or a pure cosmetic enhancement.
Oculoplasty deals with all the structures surrounding the eyeball to preserve eye sight and also improve the normal facial appearance.
Some of these cases require co-management of ENT, Plastic, Neurosurgeons etc.
Eye and facial plastic surgery can change your life by enhancing your features, restoring normalcy, rejuvenating your appearance, and most importantly, boosting your self-esteem!
Common disorder to look at under Oculoplasty
Although, a thorough eye examination is the best way to determine if you are in need of Oculoplasty surgery, there are certain indicators or symptoms which may warn you to see an ophthalmologist at an early stage.
Treatment depends on how long the lagophthalmos is expected to last. In some cases it will be long-standing or permanent but often the goal is to keep the eye healthy while the condition resolves on its own.
Medical (short-term) treatment is aimed at keeping the eye moist to protect the cornea. This is done via frequent instillation of ointments or drops. Ointments tend to be more effective; however, they may cause blurry vision for a while after they are applied.
Surgical (longer term) treatment is aimed at closing the eyelids to prevent corneal dryness. Several surgical procedures can be used:
Tarsorrhaphy can be temporary or permanent
The Department of Ophthalmology at Sacred Hospital aims to set benchmarks in all aspects of Ophthalmological care delivery to the patients and the public. Guidance is provided for all types of eye disorders and the services are reviewed regularly to keep them aligned with changing demands and technology.
Dr. Piyush Sood is one of the most senior Ophthalmologist at Sacred Heart Hospital having goal to eliminate the suffering caused by eye disorders, by providing the highest quality of medical and surgical eye care for patients. He performs the most advanced surgical procedures, including surgical and reconstructive techniques. It provides state-of-the-art medical and surgical care in all areas of adult and paediatric ophthalmology. He has an experience of more than seven years in this field and providing services like general eye check-ups, Lasik services, Contact Lens services, Cataract Services, Glaucoma Services, Diabetes eye care, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, Diabetic Retinopathy and paediatric services. Dr. Piyush Sood provides his opthamology services not in only jalandhar also he visits in various cities such as Tanda, Begowal, bhogpur, gurdaspur, phagwara, Mukerian, Kapurthala, Kartarpur, Dasuya.
