Oculoplastics News

Aging changes around the periorbital region are often more noticeable because the eyes play a central role in our appearance. As a result, patients tend to seek treatment consultation for aging changes related to their periorbital region more proactively.

We have two fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeons in our group at Minnesota Eye Consultants. Both completed 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-
certified fellowships.

With the eye being the centerpiece of the face, ophthalmologists are in prime position to embrace cosmetic oculoplastics. Whether it is reshaping the periocular region with an injectable dermal filler or botulinum toxin, or performing a blepharoplasty, ocular specialists can master both the technique and creative aspects of aesthetics.

A 71-year-old woman presented to the New England Eye Center Oculoplastics Department for a right upper lid lesion that was present for approximately 1 year. She said that it did not change in appearance or size and was tender to touch. The lesion did not reduce in size despite weeks of warm compresses. Her medical history included diabetes type 2, gout, cardiac murmur, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hypothyroidism, all of which were being treated with medications.

The business of facial rejuvenation is bigger than ever with promises of reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Because these nonprescription wrinkle creams are not classified as a drug, they are not required to undergo scientific scrutiny to prove their effectiveness.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Pole-to-pole surgery in traumatized eyes might require iris reconstruction, according to a specialist.

With summer upon us and more people than ever obtaining weapons for protection and enjoyment (target practice), it is worthwhile to summarize the danger of BB and pellet guns.

The Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee today recommended nonthermal shortwave diathermy devices be reclassified as class II devices for indications involving postoperative pain and edema.

A 39-year-old man presented to his ophthalmologist with a complaint of his right eye looking “different” from his left eye for the past 6 months. He denied any pain, foreign body sensation, double vision or other ocular complaints. He also denied any history of trauma or recent facial surgery; he had a history of a broken nose as a teenager and nasal surgery to correct it at that time.

With guidance from an experienced surgeon, surgical trainees have comparable results when performing conjunctival Müllerectomy with or without tarsectomy and external levator advancement blepharoptosis repair, according to a study.