Oculoplasty

Ptosis Treatment in Ambala

Droopy eyelid (ptosis) can occur as a result of birth defect, injury, muscle disorder, nerve disorder, or simply due to aging. It gives a sleepy appearance, and can even obstruct vision if severe. Ptosis may also cause excessive forehead wrinkling, abnormal head posture such as chin elevation. and eye fatigue. In children below 8 years of age, severe droop might obstruct development of vision leading to a lazy (amblyopic) eye thus reducing vision. In adults, droopy eyelid is mainly a cosmetic concern. Surgery can correct this problem by repairing the muscle that lifts the eyelid.

Several surgical options are available, and the type of surgery used depends upon the severity of the droop. When the eyelid droop is mild, a simple lift of the tissues is performed from the back of the eyelid (Mullerectomy). Moderate droop requires tightening of the muscle that lifts the eyelid (levator. In severe droop, the eyelid has to be connected to the eyebrow muscle (frontalis) to effect eyelid lift.

Socket & Orbito-facial Prosthesis

The loss of an eye (due to tumor or injury) can be socially devastating to any person. Despite advances in technology, vision loss is sometimes inevitable. But certainly, We can bring back the normal appearance of the face and eyes.

This field of ophthalmic plastic surgery is developing into a highly specialized area, called Anophthalmia, Socket and Orbitofacial prosthesis. This art and science of restoring the normal appearance involves specialized surgeries and prosthesis making.

While the vision loss is irreversible, we can certainly bring back the normal appearance of the patient’s face and eyes. It is made from the highest medical grade of polymer materials. At LJ Eye Institute, we provide the best ocular prosthesis, also termed as ‘custom’ ocular prosthesis. This involves making an impression of your exact socket size, and preparing and painting an artificial eye that is meant’just for you’. This is much more precise, and problem free, compared to simply picking up a standard sized plastic eye from a box (stock eye), and guessing the best fit.

Thyroid Eye Disease

Thyroid disorders have a significant impact on eyes which is given a collective term known as thyroid eye disease(TED), Clinical symptoms found in TED are eyelid swelling, eyelid retraction, proptosis (protruding eyes), eye muscle restriction, corneal staining and decreased visual acuity. Disease has an active phase lasting around 6 to 18 months followed by a stable phase thereafter. Treatment of active phase include corticosteroids either by oral or l.V route along with lubricants. Orbital decompression is required in active phase if vision drops down i.e development of optic neuropathy.