Oculoplasty
Oculoplasty is the subspecialty of ophthalmology dedicated to treating diseases of the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit and correcting the effects of their natural aging.
What is it
Ocular plastic surgery or oculoplasty is the specialty of ophthalmology that deals with treating the structures that surround the eye (eyelids, tear ducts and eye socket) and that can compromise visual function, either repairing them when they have been damaged, or rejuvenating them when the signs of aging begin to become visible.
Oculoplastic surgery encompasses all those medical and surgical solutions that are performed to correct functional problems through reconstructive techniques and to resolve aesthetic alterations since, over time, natural changes occur in the eye area that loses some of its properties such as the firmness or elasticity of the skin.
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In order for the treatment of these pathologies to achieve excellent and safe results for the patient, it is essential to put yourself in the hands of an ophthalmologist specialized in oculoplasty who, in addition to providing the most appropriate aesthetic solution, provides a deep knowledge of the ocular anatomy and its functionality, thus guaranteeing maximum care of visual health.
Precisely, the ophthalmologist who is exclusively dedicated to treating the periocular area is the one who best knows the importance of these structures in the protection of the eye and vision. Hence, the oculoplastic surgeon is the right specialist to take care of such a delicate area of the face.
Main problems solved by the
Oculoplasty
In all oculoplasty or ocular plastic surgery treatments, the aesthetic improvement of the patient is sought and, more importantly, the recovery of the function of the eye and the adjoining structures through the most appropriate surgical or therapeutic solution in each case.
