Orbit refers to the eye-socket i.e. the cavity in the skull that holds the eye and the surrounding structures. Orbit related diseases or complications may arise from within the eye-socket or may be due to some secondary condition arising out of any existing illness. Hence it deals with all these structures surrounding the eyeball.
Oculoplasty is a sub- speciality in ophthalmology that deals with problems related to the eyelids, lacrimal system, orbit and aesthetic lid surgery.
Eyes are an important part of the human face. They continue the Oculofacialcontinuum, which includes eye structures such as the skin, lids, and orbit. Forexample, repairing someone's lids is different from other types of skin becausethey're a mobile and complex structure. In addition to eye surgery, there are alsoissues involving fractures around the eyes that require specific expertise from anoculoplasty surgeon.
The best person to suggest surgery we can list down the following symptoms which a patient may experience which might lead to oculoplastic
Very frequent blinking of eyes
Downwards hanging downwards (Ptosis)
Eyelids tearing in or out (Entropion/Ectropion)
Twitching of eyes
Tumours in the orbit region
Tumours growing inside or surrounding the eye
Treatment for orbit or eye lid related problems vary from patient to patient depending on their requirement, age, job profile, skin type, etc.
It depends on the ophthalmologist to prescribe whether a patient would benefit the most from a surgical or a non – surgical mode of therapy. These depends totally on a thorough evaluation of various factors.
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