Oculoplasty is the branch of eye care that deals with the eyelids, the tear drainage system and the eye socket (orbit). Sanjivani Eye Hospital in Ahmedabad has an in-house facility and experienced specialists to treat patients with oculoplastic conditions.
Conditions treated
- Ptosis: drooping of the upper eyelid.
- Prosthetic eye implantation: fitting an artificial eye for cosmetic purposes.
- Eyelid and eye-corner conditions: including epicanthus (a skin fold at the inner corner of the eye), telecanthus (increased distance between the inner corners of the eyes), ectropion (an eyelid that turns outward) and entropion (an eyelid that turns inward).
- Dacryocystitis: infection of the tear sac, the small pouch that drains tears from the eye into the nose.
- Trauma: treatment for eye and eyelid injuries, including blow-out fractures of the bones of the eye socket.
Related guides
Thyroid eye disease can cause bulging eyes and eyelid retraction, and severe cases may need eyelid or eye-socket surgery. Read our guide to thyroid eye disease. For sudden injuries to the eye, see when to visit an eye hospital immediately. You can also read about eye micro-surgery at the hospital.
This guide explains general information. Your own treatment depends on an examination; talk to your eye doctor.