The Department of Orbit, Oculoplasty and Oncology deals with the management of diseases and defects of the orbit, eyelids and the lacrimal system. It also deals with facial aesthetics and cosmetology. The following disorders are diagnosed and treated :
- Dacryocystitis – a chronic infection of the lacrimal system resulting in watering and discharge
- Ptosis – drooping of the upper eyelid which could also lead to Amblyopia ( lazy eye)
- Proptosis – a protrusion of the eyeball caused by tumours in the orbit
- Disfigured eyeballs – existing at birth or caused by disease.
- Lid retraction and malpositions like ectropion and entropion. .
- Ocular oncology to deal with cancers of the eye, the orbit, the lids and the face.
- Problems associated with ageing like upper lid and lower lid for excess skin, muscle and fat and drooping of brow.
- Blepharospasm and Hemifacial spasm.
- Thyroid eye disease.
SERVICES OFFERED
1. Lacrimal surgeries: DCT, DCR, CanalicularDCR with Intubation, ConjunctivoDCR with Jones tube, Canalicular repair, Probing
2. Oculoplastic Procedures: Corrective surgeries for Entropion, Ectropion, Ptosis, Lid retraction, Lagophthalmos, etc. including skin graft, gold weight implantation, spacers, blepharoplasty
3. Destructive & Reconstructive procedures: Enucleation/ Evisceration with implant, Exentration, Socket reconstruction including Orbital implant, Dermis-Fat graft, Mucous membrane and Amniotic membrane grafts
4. Orbital surgeries: Orbitotomy, Mucocele drainage procedure, Fracture correction, Orbital Decompression
BOTOX AND COSMETIC CLINIC
- Botulinum toxin injections for functional purpose in blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm.
- Botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purpose like deep rooted wrinkles, crow’s feet.
- Aesthetic lid surgery like blepharoplasty in upper lid and lower lid for excess skin, muscle and fat.
- Fillers.
Department |
Equipments |
Orbit and Oculoplasty |
Radiofrequency cautery
Orbital ultrasound
Artifical eye and prosthetic fitting |
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