{"id":6031,"date":"2026-01-23T14:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lvo.hosting.dgu.uoc.gr\/?page_id=6031"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:22:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:22:23","slug":"oculoplastic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lvo.hosting.dgu.uoc.gr\/en\/for-patients\/oculoplastic-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Oculoplastic Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6031\" class=\"elementor elementor-6031\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbbe82 e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dfbbe82\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf126c e-con-full e-flex magic-button-disabled-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cf126c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b2460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63b2460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><mark>Oculoplastic surgery includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, and the face. It also deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures. <\/mark><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37534e4 e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37534e4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f8b04 e-con-full e-flex magic-button-disabled-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67f8b04\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5696a15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5696a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOculoplastic surgeons perform procedures such as the repair of droopy eyelids (blepharoplasty), repair of tear duct obstructions, orbital fracture repairs, removal of tumors in and around the eyes, eyelid reconstruction and facial rejuvenation procedures including laser skin resurfacing, eye lifts, brow lifts, and facelifts.\n<h6><strong><span id=\"Eyelid_surgery\" class=\"mw-headline\">Eyelid surgery<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Blepharoplasty (eyelift) is plastic surgery of the eyelids to remove excessive skin or subcutaneous fat.<sup id=\"cite_ref-2\" class=\"reference\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><\/li>\n \t<li>Ptosis repair for droopy eyelid.<\/li>\n \t<li>Ectropion repair<\/li>\n \t<li>Entropion repair<\/li>\n \t<li>Canthal resection<\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"new\">canthectomy<\/span>\u00a0is the surgical removal of tissue at the junction of the upper and lower eyelids.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Cline_3-0\" class=\"reference\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"new\">Cantholysis<\/span>\u00a0is the surgical division of the canthus.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Cline_3-1\" class=\"reference\">\u00a0<\/sup><\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"new\">Canthopexy<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"mw-redirect\">canthoplasty<\/span>\u00a0is plastic surgery at the canthus.<\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"new\">canthorrhaphy<\/span>\u00a0is suturing of the outer canthus to shorten the palpebral fissure.<\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"new\">canthotomy<\/span>\u00a0is the surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus.<\/li>\n \t<li>Epicanthoplasty<\/li>\n \t<li>Tarsorrhaphy is a procedure in which the eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the opening (i.e. palpebral fissure).<\/li>\n \t<li>Removal of eyelid tumors (such as basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span id=\"Surgery_involving_the_lacrimal_apparatus\" class=\"mw-headline\">Surgery involving the lacrimal apparatus<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Dacryocystorhinostomy<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"new\">Canaliculodacryocystostomy<\/span>\u00a0is a surgical correction for a congenitally blocked tear duct in which the closed segment is excised and the open end is joined to the lacrimal sac.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Cline_3-5\" class=\"reference\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"new\">Canaliculotomy<\/span>\u00a0involves slitting of the\u00a0<span class=\"mw-redirect\">lacrimal punctum<\/span>\u00a0and canaliculus for the relief of epiphora<sup id=\"cite_ref-Cline_3-6\" class=\"reference\">\u00a0<\/sup><\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"new\">dacryoadenectomy<\/span>\u00a0is the surgical removal of a lacrimal gland.<\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"new\">dacryocystectomy<\/span>\u00a0is the surgical removal of a part of the lacrimal sac.<\/li>\n \t<li>A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) or\u00a0<span class=\"mw-redirect\">dacryocystorhinotomy<\/span>\u00a0is a procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.<\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"new\">dacryocystostomy<\/span>\u00a0is an incision into the lacrimal sac, usually to promote drainage.<\/li>\n \t<li>A\u00a0<span class=\"new\">dacryocystotomy<\/span> is an incision into the lacrimal sac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong><span id=\"Orbital_Reconstruction\" class=\"mw-headline\">Orbital Reconstruction<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span class=\"mw-redirect\">Ocular prosthetics<\/span>\u00a0(artificial eyes)<\/li>\n \t<li>Orbital prosthesis (artificial replacement of the eye and eyelids within the discipline of Anaplastology) for an extenterated orbit.<\/li>\n \t<li>Orbital decompression for\u00a0<span class=\"mw-redirect\">Grave&#8217;s Disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851e360 e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"851e360\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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It also deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures. Oculoplastic surgeons perform procedures such as the repair of droopy eyelids (blepharoplasty), repair of tear duct obstructions, orbital fracture repairs, removal of tumors in and around the eyes, eyelid reconstruction and facial rejuvenation procedures including laser skin resurfacing, eye lifts, brow lifts, and facelifts. Eyelid surgery Blepharoplasty (eyelift) is plastic surgery of the eyelids to remove excessive skin or subcutaneous fat.\u00a0\u00a0 Ptosis repair for droopy eyelid. Ectropion repair Entropion repair Canthal resection A\u00a0canthectomy\u00a0is the surgical removal of tissue at the junction of the upper and lower eyelids.\u00a0\u00a0 Cantholysis\u00a0is the surgical division of the canthus.\u00a0 Canthopexy A\u00a0canthoplasty\u00a0is plastic surgery at the canthus. A\u00a0canthorrhaphy\u00a0is suturing of the outer canthus to shorten the palpebral fissure. A\u00a0canthotomy\u00a0is the surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus. Epicanthoplasty Tarsorrhaphy is a procedure in which the eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the opening (i.e. palpebral fissure). Removal of eyelid tumors (such as basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma) Surgery involving the lacrimal apparatus Dacryocystorhinostomy Canaliculodacryocystostomy\u00a0is a surgical correction for a congenitally blocked tear duct in which the closed segment is excised and the open end is joined to the lacrimal sac.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canaliculotomy\u00a0involves slitting of the\u00a0lacrimal punctum\u00a0and canaliculus for the relief of epiphora\u00a0 A\u00a0dacryoadenectomy\u00a0is the surgical removal of a lacrimal gland. A\u00a0dacryocystectomy\u00a0is the surgical removal of a part of the lacrimal sac. A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) or\u00a0dacryocystorhinotomy\u00a0is a procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function. A\u00a0dacryocystostomy\u00a0is an incision into the lacrimal sac, usually to promote drainage. A\u00a0dacryocystotomy is an incision into the lacrimal sac Orbital Reconstruction Ocular prosthetics\u00a0(artificial eyes) Orbital prosthesis (artificial replacement of the eye and eyelids within the discipline of Anaplastology) for an extenterated orbit. 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