Dr. Nirmala Subramanian
Chennai, 600089
Eyes are the focal point in the face. Any change in the eye and the surrounding structures are noticed early. The changes in the face due to aging also affect the areas around the eye first. There are number of lesions which are seen in this area. But due to the fear of involvement of the vision, people are quite scared to get any treatment done in this area. Oculoplastic Surgery is a specialized surgery done for various conditions involving the area surrounding the eyes. The conditions which are seen and which can be corrected are many. There are many defects of the eyelid with which children are born. to protect the cornea it is important to correct them early. Drooping of the eyelids give a sleepy look to the individual. This can be rectified well. Age related changes like wrinkles, baggy eyelid set can be corrected safely by the Oculoplastic Surgery. There are number of Tumors of the skin. If seen when they are small they can be removed without any scar. But if they are large would need reconstruction to give a natural look.