Oculoplastics


Oculoplastics, or oculoplastic surgery, includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit, eyelids, tear ducts, and the face. It also deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures.

Training

An oculoplastic surgeon is a specialized ophthalmologist who has completed one or two years of additional fellowship training following ophthalmology residency. Members of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons are the most highly qualified oculoplastic surgeons in North America. To qualify, a member must have passed both the American Board of Ophthalmology certification exams, as well as written and oral board examinations through ASOPRS. A candidate must also have made a significant contribution to the field of oculoplastics, which may take the form of a peer-reviewed publication. Such other surgeons as plastic surgeons, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons may be trained in oculoplastic procedures as well. The total additional training time for an ASOPRS Oculoplastic surgeon is 2 years after a 4-year Ophthalmology residency.
The most highly qualified oculoplastic surgeons in the United Kingdom are members of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society. In the UK oculoplastic surgeons will have generally undertaken 8–9 years of training, including 1–2 years of fellowship in addition to 7 years of registrar work.

Oculoplastic procedures

Oculoplastic surgeons perform procedures such as the repair of droopy eyelids, repair of tear duct obstructions, orbital fracture repairs, removal of tumors in and around the eyes, eyelid and facial reconstruction.

Eyelid surgery

[Image:Dr Kami Parsa Revisional Eyelid Surgery 01.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An oculoplastic surgeon performing revisional eyelid surgery.] Entropion, ectropion, ptosis, and eyelid tumors are commonly treated by various forms of eyelid surgery.Blepharoplasty is plastic surgery of the eyelids to remove excessive skin or subcutaneous fat.

Surgery involving the lacrimal apparatus

  • * External or Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
  • * repair
  • * Canaliculodacryocystostomy is a surgical correction for a congenitally blocked tear duct in which the closed segment is excised and the open end is joined to the lacrimal sac.
  • * Canaliculotomy involves slitting of the lacrimal punctum and canaliculus for the relief of epiphora
  • * A dacryoadenectomy is the surgical removal of a lacrimal gland.
  • * A dacryocystectomy is the surgical removal of a part of the lacrimal sac.
  • * A dacryocystorhinostomy or dacryocystorhinotomy is a procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
  • * A dacryocystostomy is an incision into the lacrimal sac, usually to promote drainage.
  • * A dacryocystotomy is an incision into the lacrimal sac.

Eye removal

Orbital reconstruction

Other