Eyelids
Ohio State’s oculoplastic surgeons are skilled at treating the full spectrum of eyelid conditions whether congenital (present at birth), acquired or age-related. Oculoplastic surgeons also treat eyelid conditions related to cancer or trauma.
Oculoplastic and orbital surgery (also known as oculofacial surgery, or ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery) treats conditions of the eyelids, eye socket and tear drainage system.
While surgeons from many specialties can perform surgery of the eyelids and eye socket, oculoplastic surgeons devote their entire practices to treating this small but vital area. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center's oculoplastic surgeons have training in both ophthalmology and reconstructive surgery, giving them the expertise to provide the best possible outcomes.
Often, conditions of the eye requiring oculoplastic surgery involve other systems of the body. The oculoplastic and orbital surgery team at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center works closely with experts in other specialties — such as dermatology; neurosurgery; ear, nose and throat (ENT); and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute — to provide comprehensive care to patients.
Oculoplastic areas of treatment
Oculoplastic and orbital surgery treats a wide range of conditions that affect vision, cause discomfort around the eyes and impact quality of life. The experts at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center can evaluate and identify issues pertaining to the eye and provide treatments to help restore vision and improve quality of life.
Eye Socket
The eye socket, or orbit, houses the eye and all the structures that make it move and function. There are many conditions that can affect the orbit, including thyroid disease, infection, tumors, and fractures of the orbital bones. Our oculoplastic surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center know how to treat the full range of these conditions, and they are nationally recognized for their expertise in this area.
Tear Drainage System
The tear (lacrimal) outflow system drains tears from the eye into the nasal cavity. (This is why your nose runs when you cry.) Blockage and other conditions of the tear drainage system can cause excessive watering, thick discharge, and occasionally infection. Sometimes, surgery is needed to relieve the obstruction. Our oculoplastic surgeons at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center can diagnose and treat the full range of conditions that affect the tear drainage system.
Eye Removal
Ohio State oculoplastic surgeons perform eye removal surgery and work with ocularists to create prosthetic eyes that can restore the appearance of a typical eye.
Aesthetic surgery
Surgical services include cosmetic upper lid blepharoplasty (surgery to improve droopiness of upper eyelid skin, which doesn't meet insurance criteria), cosmetic lower lid blepharoplasty (surgery to improve under eyelid bags) and cosmetic brow lift surgery. Nonsurgical services provided include cosmetic Botox and filler, as well as laser and nonlaser skin resurfacing to help improve dark spots, blood vessels, acne, fine lines and skin texture.
Why choose Ohio State for oculoplastic and orbital surgery
Oculoplastic surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science are board certified ophthalmologists who have received specialized training in surgery of the eyelids, orbit and tear drainage ducts.
There are many specialists outside of ophthalmology who can perform a limited number of procedures around the eyes, but oculoplastic surgeons treat the full range of conditions that affect these areas and devote their entire careers to doing so. If there’s a way to fix your eyelid, orbit or tear drainage problem, an Ohio State Wexner Medical Center oculoplastic surgeon has been trained to do it.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center. Patients arriving with trauma involving the eyes have access to the highest possible level of trauma care.
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