Summary

The Oculoplastics and Orbit Division provides diagnosis and management of disorders of the eyelids, orbit, and nasolacrimal drainage system in all age groups. The anaplastology section designs and fits custom-made ocular or orbital prostheses.

Staffing

• Oculoplastic consultants
• Subspecialty fellows
• Residents

Services/Functions

The services/functions of the Oculoplastics and Orbit Division are as follows:

• Comprehensive evaluation, including eyelid position and function, nasolacrimal system function, exophthalmometry, and diagnostic evaluation of the orbit with ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT).
• Eyelid procedures, including entropion, ectropion, and ptosis repair, excision of benign and malignant lesions, reconstruction after trauma, and tumor resection.
• Nasolacrimal procedures, including probing and irrigation, as well as dacryocystorhinostomy, for congenital and acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction;
• Repair of eyelid and canalicular lacerations.
• Repair of orbital fractures, especially those of the orbital floor, medial wall, and rim.
• Orbitotomy for excision of benign and malignant tumors and for decompression of Graves orbitopathy.
• Enucleation, evisceration, and exenteration.