Oculoplastic Surgery

An Introduction to Ocuplastic Surgery

Oculoplastic surgery is an evolving speciality within the field and refers to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the eyelids, orbits, lacrimal system and surrounding areas. Alongside surgeries such as blepharoplasty and ptosis, oculoplastic surgeons offer non-surgical treatments, such as botulinum toxin therapy for blepharospasm.

Browse the content below, to see leading experts discuss the latest data in video interviews and short articles from our conference hub. You can also view the selection of peer-reviewed articles from our journals. If you’re looking to learn more about the impact of these developments on patient outcomes, our educational activities are a great resource.

Oculoplastic Surgery Content

Raymond Douglas, Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2023: Treatment options for thyroid eye disease

Watch Time: 4:41 mins

We were delighted to speak with Dr Raymond Douglas (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA) about advances in treatment options for patients with thyroid eye disease. Questions: What have been the most important recent treatment advances in thyroid eye disease (TED)? (0:18) What factors should affect treatment decisions in TED? […]

Oculoplastic Surgery

Raymond Douglas, Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2023: Update on thyroid eye disease

Watch Time: 4:42 mins

It was a pleasure to catch up with Dr Raymond Douglas (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA), who talked us through the latest updates in thyroid eye disease and the reasons it is so often misdiagnosed. Questions: Could you give us a brief overview of the relationship between hyperthyroidism and thyroid eye […]

Oculoplastic Surgery

Blepharoptosis in the Setting of an Ocular Prosthesis: A Literature Review and Description of the Novel Use of a Template Prosthesis

Changyow C Kwan, Christopher R Dermarkarian, Sanja G. Cypen

touchREVIEWS in Ophthalmology. 2022;16(1):42–5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/USOR.2022.16.1.42

Blepharoptosis is a common complication following eye removal.1 Blepharoptosis in acquired anophthalmia can exacerbate a pre-existing sense of facial deformity and dissatisfaction.2 In many patients, a favourable cosmetic outcome can be achieved without further surgery. Augmentation of the superior aspect of the prosthesis can mechanically elevate or vault the upper eyelid. However, this may be limited by […]

Oculoplastic Surgery

Raymond Douglas, Hawaiian Eye 2021: Approach to Brow Ptosis

It was a pleasure to speak with Raymond Douglas (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA) about his work on brow ptosis, and the pros and cons of the surgical techniques for brow ptosis. Questions What are the causes of brow ptosis? (00:20) What are the challenges of the surgical correction of brow ptosis? (01:08) […]

Oculoplastic Surgery

Trichofolliculoma of the Palpebral Conjunctiva: A Case Report

Spencer C Cleland, Christopher P Schiefer, Paige J Richards

touchREVIEWS in Ophthalmology. 2021;15(1):38–9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/OPHT.2021.15.1.38

Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign skin tumour arising from a hair follicle containing a large central cystic hair follicle with branching epithelial strands and buds.1–5 Trichofolliculomas typically affect the head and neck, appear flesh-coloured, dome-shaped, and may also have a tuft of hair emanating from a central pit.1–5 We report a case of a 15-year-old male with […]

Oculoplastic Surgery, Ocular Immunology

Monoclonal Antibodies in the Treatment of Orbital Inflammation

Orbital inflammation can result from a number of inflammatory conditions including dacryoadenitis, myositis, cellulitis, optic perineuritis, periscleritis, orbital apicitis, thyroid eye disease (TED), and a focal mass.1 It may present as acute, subacute, or chronic disease and has a wide range of clinical manifestations, most commonly pain and periorbital swelling.2 Historically, systemic corticosteroids have been […]

Oculoplastic Surgery

Clare Quigley, SOE 2019 – Young Ophthalmologist (YO) Experiences

Clare Quigley shares her experiences as a member of the YO committee and talks about the key challenges of training in surgery. Questions: 1. What are the main challenges facing YOs in 2019? (0:04) 2. What are the key challenges of training in surgery? (1:14) 3. How can ophthalmologists get the most from their mentors? […]

Ocular Surface Disease, Anterior Segment, Corneal and External Disorders, Oculoplastic Surgery

Rolando & Melissa Toyos, ISOPT 2018 – IPL therapy and PRP eye drops for dry eye disease

Rolando and Melissa Toyos talk about their current research into intense pulse light (IPL) therapy for dry eye disease. IPL therapy is a light treatment applied to the skin to stimulate the meibomian glands to produce a better tear. The current study looks at the efficacy of IPL versus meibomian gland expression, and the results […]

Oculoplastic Surgery

Enucleation Surgery—Orbital Implants and Surgical Techniques

Yacoub A Yousef

US Ophthalmic Review, 2016;9(1):46–8 DOI: http://doi.org/10.17925/USOR.2016.09.01.46

Enucleation, or surgical removal of the entire eye globe, was described by Bartisch in 1583, and was described in combination with orbital volume replacement (implant) by Mules in 1585.1–3 In the US, trauma is the leading indication for enucleation (40.9% of cases), followed by tumors (28% of cases).4,5 Other indications include painful blind eye, phthisis […]

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