The department specializes in the diagnosis and management of eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital conditions.
It treats a range of disorders including abnormalities of thenasolacrimal duct, ptosis,
entropion, ectropion, trichiasis, distichiasis, and eyelid tumours. It also addresses complex
orbital issues such as pterygium, thyroid-related eye diseases, orbital infections, and
anophthalmic or contracted sockets.
Additionally, this department also provides customized ocular prostheses and artificial eye shells
for patients who have lost an eye.
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Blepharoplasty
Cosmetic or reconstructive surgery to remove excess skin or fat from the eyelids, improving both
appearance and function.
Ptosis Repair
Surgical correction of ptosis (drooping eyelids) by tightening or reattaching the levator muscle to restore
normal eyelid height.
Ectropion and Ectropion
Surgical correction of ectropion, a condition where the eyelid turns outward, to restore proper eyelid
positioning and prevent dryness or irritation.
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
Surgical procedure to create a new drainage pathway for tears from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity,
used to treat blocked tear ducts.
Canthal Resection, Canthectomy,canthoplasty
Removal of a portion of the canthal area (corner of the eye) to address eyelid malposition or reconstructive
needs.
• Carl Zeiss lumera operating microscope
• Alcon Centurion phaco machine
• J&J, Whitestar Signature Pro phaco machine
• Johnson & Johson veritas vision system (Phaco machine)
• Carl Zeiss lumera operating microscope
