Oculoplastic Procedures
Conveniently located to serve the areas of Chicago, IL
Eyelid
Eyelid surgery aims to improve the function of the eye
- Blepharoplasty: Eyelid surgery which aims to remove bags or excess tissue around the eyes
- Ptosis Correction: Surgery to lift the eyelid and make the eyes appear more open
- Ectropion Repair: Correction of the upper or lower eyelid turning outward, exposing the eyeball
- Entropion Repair: Correction of the upper or lower eyelid turning inward, causing eye irritation
- Epiblepharon Repair: Correction of excess skin and muscle pushing the eyelashes upwards
- Eyelid Growth Removal: Treatment of benign or malignant growths on the eyelid or face
- Tarsorrhaphy: Eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the eyelid opening to protect the cornea
- Canthoplasty: Correction of drooping or sagging on the outer corners of the eye
- Temporal Artery Biopsy: Removal of a tissue sample from one or both temporal arteries
Orbit
Orbital surgery deals with a variety of conditions occurring in the eye socket
- Enucleation: Removal of the entire eye
- Ocular Evisceration: Removal of the internal contents of the eye
- Orbital Exenteration: Removal of all eye socket contents, including muscles, glands, nerves and bone
- Orbital Fracture Repair: Reconstruction of the eye socket
- Orbital Tumor Surgery: Removal of abnormal growths of tissue in the structures surrounding the eye
Lacrimal
Lacrimal surgery corrects problems with the tear drainage system
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR): Treatment of blocked tear ducts
- Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (CDCR): Bypass of tear ducts with pyrex glass implant
- Nasolacrimal Probing and Irrigation: Opening of the valves between the tear duct and the nose
- Probing of Nasolacrimal Duct with Silicone Intubation: Treatment of narrow lacrimal system