Specialty
Oculoplastics covers medical and surgical problems of the eyelids, tear drainage system, eye socket, and surrounding facial tissues.
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Eyelids
Start with an eye examination that assesses where and how much of the tear-drainage route is blocked. 1 In adults, a tear duct can be damaged by infection, injury or a tumor, and treatment needs to address the cause. 2 Depending on the finding, care may…
9 min read · Updated Sep 27, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
A brief, gentle eyelid flutter with no other symptoms often settles on its own. You can note when it happens and whether it changes. See an eye doctor if the eyelids keep twitching for more than a few weeks, the eyes close completely when they
8 min read · Updated Sep 23, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
You do not need to decide on surgery before making an appointment. A useful first step is deciding whether the change affects something important enough to discuss. Brow ptosis means descent of the brow and brow fat pad.
13 min read · Updated Sep 23, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
Use a three-level guide to separate gradual eyelid scar healing from changes that need a prompt surgical-team call or immediate medical attention.
7 min read · Updated Sep 15, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
Know which changes around a possible stye call for prompt medical attention and why you should not squeeze the bump.
6 min read · Updated Sep 14, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
Use limited home care for a new stye and learn which eyelid or vision changes call for an eye-care professional.
6 min read · Updated Sep 9, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
Arrange medical review of a yellow eyelid plaque, avoid home removal methods, and separate lesion changes from surrounding skin irritation.
7 min read · Updated Sep 8, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
Protect the cornea from inward-growing lashes, avoid home removal, and know when pain, light sensitivity, or reduced vision needs prompt care.
7 min read · Updated Sep 8, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
Learn how facial palsy can expose the eye, which protective steps clinicians may recommend, and when symptoms need urgent care.
7 min read · Updated Sep 2, 2026
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Oculoplastics & Aesthetics
After an eye-area injury, sight loss, double vision, movement pain, nausea, or vomiting can signal a need for urgent care.
6 min read · Updated Sep 2, 2026
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Oculoplastics Ptosis
A droopy eyelid becomes a functional vision problem when it blocks the pupil, reduces the upper visual field, forces a chin-up posture, interferes with reading or driving, or threatens visual development in a child.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Oculoplastics Diagnosis
Droopy eyelids can involve true ptosis, excess eyelid skin, brow descent, swelling, or a combination.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Oculoplastics Eyelid Lesions
Most eyelid bumps are benign, but growth, bleeding, repeated crusting, lash loss, lid-edge distortion, or recurrence in one spot should prompt an examination.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Oculoplastics Diagnosis
A new change in eye position, progressive bulging, double vision, restricted movement, numbness, pain, or declining vision can signal a problem inside the orbit.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Oculoplastics Diagnosis
Ptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid margin itself. Dermatochalasis is redundant upper-eyelid skin that can hang over the lid crease and sometimes the lashes. They can occur separately or together, so doctors inspect the lid.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Oculoplastics Diagnosis
Watery eyes can come from too much reflex tearing, poor tear drainage, eyelid position, or more than one cause at the same time.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Oculoplastics Thyroid Eye
Thyroid eye disease can begin with dryness, grittiness, eyelid retraction, swelling, redness, pressure, light sensitivity, double vision, or a change in how far an eye protrudes.
8 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Eyelids
A swollen eyelid may come from a blocked gland, allergy, irritation, or infection. Pain, fever, reduced vision, and painful eye movement change the urgency.
6 min read · Updated Jul 29, 2026
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