What is Ophthalmic plastic surgery or Oculoplasty ? I often get asked this question when I tell them what I’m specializing in. Most people are not aware that such a speciality exists including majority of medical doctors. It’s a tedious exercise explaining it to people what my work comprises and one which makes my wife make fun of me when I explain because she’s heard it so many times. I thought it would make sense to pen it down.
Here it goes…. Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery is a subspecialty of Ophthalmology which deals with the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, and the face. It also deals with the reconstruction of the eyelid, the eye socket, and surrounding structures. Lately as a natural progression this branch has been getting into Facial Aesthetics in a big way in the form of Brow lifts, facelifts,Botox, fillers and facial rejuvenation.The subspecialty of ophthalmic plastic…
