Oculoplastics

Ptosis usually refers to the drooping of the upper eyelid, a common condition. The causes of ptosis include a muscular etiology such as muscle weakness, dislocation of the eyelid muscles, or redundant excessive skin. This eye condition could be due to a congenital condition or may be an acquired condition [...]

With the amount of treatments and surgical procedures available in society today, it can be difficult to keep up with what is what. Blepharoplasty, otherwise known as an eye lift, is a popular cosmetic surgical procedure. Eye Lift Basics Blepharoplasty is essentially a way to correct droopy eyelids due to [...]

To “rejuvenate’ means to restore something to a state when it was fresher, younger, or more lively.  Thus, eyelid rejuvenation refers to making your eyelids appear younger.  In order to rejuvenate your eyelids, a series of procedures may be performed such as an eye-lift also known as blepharoplasty (a [...]

What is Ptosis? Drooping of the upper eyelids is known as ptosis.  It can affect one or both eyelids, be inherited and be present at birth or occur later in life.  The cause of congenital ptosis is typically due to a lack of development of eyelid muscles known as levators. [...]

Ectropion of the eye, is when your lower eyelid turns outward away from the eyeball and exposes the pink inner lining of the eyelid.  It mainly affects the lower eyelid and can occur in one or both eyes and is different from entropion where the eyelids turn inward.  Lower lid [...]

Entropion is a condition where your eyelid or eyelids turns inwards against the surface of the eye and can be extremely uncomfortable and annoying.  This turning in of the eyelids can cause your eyelashes to rub against your cornea.  The constant rubbing can cause a lot of damage to your [...]