Oculoplasty

OCULOPLASTY

Oculoplasty is a specialized branch of ophthalmology focusing on the surgical and non-surgical treatment of the eyelids, tear ducts, eye socket (orbit), and facial aesthetics. These procedures address functional vision impairments caused by droopy eyelids, blocked tear ducts, and tumors, while also offering cosmetic rejuvenation like Botox, dermal fillers, and eyelid lifts. 

Oculoplastic Surgeons

  • Oculoplastic surgeons manage a wide variety of conditions, ranging from medical reconstruction to cosmetic enhancement. Key procedures include: [1, 2, 3, 4]
    • Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty & Ptosis): Removes excess skin or fat to correct sagging eyelids, and tightens muscles to fix droopy eyelids (ptosis) that obstruct vision. [1, 2]
    • Lacrimal (Tear Duct) Surgery: Corrects blocked tear ducts to relieve chronic tearing and infections, often using advanced techniques like Laser DCR. [1, 2, 3, 4]
    • Orbital & Reconstructive Surgery: Treats conditions like Thyroid Eye Disease, orbital fractures, tumors, and repairs damage from trauma. [1, 2]
    • Ocular Prosthetics: Custom-fitted artificial eyes for patients who have lost an eye due to trauma or disease. [1, 2, 3]
    • Aesthetic Treatments: Non-invasive facial rejuvenation procedures, including Botox for wrinkles/spasms and dermal fillers to restore volume around the eyes.

Treatments

  • Eyelid Tumors – benign and malignant growths
  • Conjunctival Tumors – including ocular surface squamous neoplasia
  • Retinoblastoma (in children) – the most common childhood eye cancer
  • Uveal Melanoma & Choroidal Tumors – cancers inside the eye
  • Orbital Tumors – tumors behind or around the eye

Treatments We Offer

  • Excision & Reconstruction – Complete removal of eyelid or conjunctival tumors with cosmetic reconstruction
  • Cryotherapy / Laser Treatment – For ocular surface tumors
  • Chemotherapy / Targeted Therapy – For retinoblastoma and advanced tumors
  • Orbital Surgery – Removal of tumors while preserving vision and appearance wherever possible
  • Artificial Eye Prosthesis – For patients requiring enucleation (eye removal)

FAQ

Droopy eyelids blocking your vision, chronic watering or discharge from a blocked tear duct, a growth or swelling on the eyelid, or a visibly bulging/misaligned eye all point to a condition an oculoplastic specialist handles. Since these issues involve the structures around the eye rather than the eye itself, a general ophthalmologist may refer you to this specialty for proper evaluation.

Kolkata has eye hospitals with oculoplastic surgeons who perform both functional eyelid surgery — like correcting ptosis (droopy eyelids) that obstruct vision — and cosmetic procedures like blepharoplasty to remove excess skin. Recovery and technique depend on whether the surgery is functional or cosmetic, so a proper evaluation beforehand is important.

Yes, oculoplastic specialists in Kolkata evaluate and treat eyelid tumors, conjunctival growths, and orbital tumors, with treatment ranging from surgical excision to more advanced options depending on whether the growth is benign or malignant. Early evaluation of any new or changing growth near the eye is important, since some tumor types (like retinoblastoma in children) need urgent attention.

ASMII Eye Hospital in Birati, Kolkata brings together specialists experienced in both functional and reconstructive eyelid and orbital care, so patients are evaluated and guided through treatment without being referred elsewhere. This continuity of care is why patients across Kolkata trust ASMII for oculoplastic concerns.