Oculoplasty & Orbit Surgery
Oculoplasty is the plastic and reconstructive surgery of the structures around the eye — the eyelids, tear drainage system, orbit and socket.
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What is Oculoplasty & Orbit Surgery?
Oculoplasty is the plastic and reconstructive surgery of the structures around the eye — the eyelids, tear drainage system, orbit and socket.
Also known as: Ophthalmic plastic surgery · Eyelid and tear duct surgery · Orbital surgery
The eyelids protect the eye, spread the tear film with every blink and drain it away. When they are misshapen, misdirected or blocked, the eye surface suffers — which is why oculoplastic surgery is functional far more often than it is cosmetic.
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- Colonel Chowmuhani, Agartala
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- All 8 districts of Tripura
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- TPA & insurance
Conditions we treat
- Constant watering from a blocked tear duct, sometimes with sticky discharge or a swelling at the inner corner
- Eyelid turning inwards so lashes rub the cornea (entropion) — painful and sight-threatening
- Eyelid turning outwards, leaving the eye exposed and watering (ectropion)
- Drooping upper eyelid obstructing the field of vision
- Lumps, cysts and styes on the lid that do not settle
- Eyelid growths that need biopsy and reconstruction after removal
- Thyroid eye disease causing bulging, retraction or pressure on the optic nerve
- Orbital fractures and injuries after trauma
Procedures performed
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for blocked tear ducts, external or endoscopic
- Probing and syringing for congenital tear duct blockage in infants
- Entropion and ectropion correction
- Chalazion incision and curettage for persistent lid cysts
- Lid lesion excision with reconstruction and, where needed, histopathology
- Ptosis correction and eyelid reconstruction
- Socket surgery and prosthetic eye fitting after eye loss
Treatment options at Wills Eye
Lid and tear film assessment
Lid position, closure, lash direction and blink quality — an eye that will not close fully at night explains many otherwise puzzling surface problems.
Syringing and probing
Confirms whether the tear drainage pathway is patent, blocked or simply narrowed, before any surgery is planned.
Day-care surgery under local anaesthesia
Most oculoplastic procedures are done as day cases with the patient awake and comfortable.
Reconstruction after excision
Lid lesions are removed with a margin and the lid reconstructed to preserve both function and appearance.
What to expect — step by step
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Examination
Lid measurements, tear drainage assessment and corneal surface check to establish what is functional and what is cosmetic.
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Planning
Discussion of what surgery will and will not change, with realistic expectations set for appearance as well as function.
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Procedure
Local anaesthesia in most cases, general anaesthesia for children and larger reconstructions.
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Follow-up
Sutures removed at around a week where used, with scar care advice and review of function.
Recovery & aftercare
Bruising and swelling around the lids are expected for one to two weeks and settle steadily — cold compresses in the first 48 hours help considerably. Scars along the lid crease or lash line fade well because eyelid skin heals unusually favourably. Avoid strenuous exertion, bending and heavy lifting for two weeks, and keep the area clean and dry as instructed.
Why timing matters
Two situations here should not be watched and waited on. An eyelid margin lesion that bleeds, ulcerates, distorts the lid or destroys lashes needs biopsy rather than reassurance, because eyelid malignancies are treatable when small and disfiguring when large. And an inward-turning lid abrading the cornea causes real damage every day it is left.
Oculoplasty & Orbit Surgery — frequently asked questions
Is oculoplastic surgery cosmetic? +
Mostly functional — protecting the cornea, restoring tear drainage and clearing the visual field. Appearance improves alongside function, and purely cosmetic procedures are a small part of the work.
My baby’s eye waters constantly. Is surgery needed? +
Usually not at first. Most congenital tear duct blockages resolve within the first year with massage and hygiene. Probing is considered if it persists beyond that.
Will there be a visible scar? +
Incisions are placed in natural creases and lash lines wherever possible, and eyelid skin heals exceptionally well. Most scars become difficult to see within months.
Is a stye the same as a chalazion? +
No. A stye is an acute, painful infection at the lash base. A chalazion is a firm, usually painless blocked oil gland that often needs a minor procedure if it persists.
More in Oculoplasty & Eyelid Surgery
This page is written for general information about oculoplasty & orbit surgery and is not a substitute for examination and advice from a qualified eye doctor. Treatment recommendations depend on your individual findings.
Related treatments
Conditions and procedures often assessed alongside oculoplasty & orbit surgery.
Ptosis (Droopy Eyelid) Treatment
Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid low enough to narrow the eye opening, and surgery tightens or reattaches the muscle that lifts the lid to restore its normal position.
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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
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Dry Eye Treatment
Dry eye is a condition in which the eyes either produce too few tears or tears of poor quality, so the surface is inadequately protected and becomes gritty, burning and tired.
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