Understanding Orbit and Oculoplasty

The Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery Service deals with reshaping the area in and around the eye. Oculoplastic surgery is often performed to correct or treat a medical condition or an injury. It is also done for cosmetic purposes. Oculoplastic and orbital surgery is concerned specifically with the eyelids, the orbit (the bone around the eye), and the lacrimal system (the tear duct system).

It is a distinct subspecialty in ophthalmology, which deals with the various diseases of the eyelids and orbits (sockets) including orbital cancer & orbital tumours. These include a vast spectrum of disorders and are managed by Oculoplastic surgeons who are highly trained in the field.

So, what’s the difference between oculofacial plastic surgery, general plastic surgery, and facial plastic surgery?

There is some overlap between these surgical fields, but each has its distinctions. Oculofacial plastic surgeons specialize in the delicate anatomy of the eye, eye socket, eyelids, brows and forehead, and mid-face. General plastic surgeons treat conditions of the entire body, including the face. Facial plastic surgeons – a subspecialty of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) – have expertise in the nose, lower face, and neck. Certain conditions span multiple areas of expertise and benefit from the care from experts in two or more of these specialties.

Conditions and Treatments

• Botox^® for Hemifacial Spasm and Blepharospasm
• Cosmetic Eyelid and Facial Surgery
• Eyelid and Brow Surgery
• Lacrimal Diseases and Surgery
• Orbital and Adnexal Tumours
• Orbital Facial Fractures
• Paediatric Oculoplastic Surgery
• Prosthetic Eye Plastic Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Removal of the Eye
• Thyroid Eye Disease