Oculoplastic surgery

This month’s issue of EyeWorld features oculoplastic surgery, an ever-advancing field encompassing a multitude of patient diagnoses and treatment options.Oculoplastic practices around the nation vary in the breakdown of most commonly-treated conditions, some incorporating more cosmetic procedures into their practice and some primarily functional. Many of the more common procedures, whether functional or cosmetic, can be incorporated into a general ophthalmology practice, with the appropriate training and knowledge.
The cover stories featured in this issue will focus on some of these more common oculoplastic procedures. Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeons from around the nation contributed their thoughts regarding the four topics below:
Oculoplastic aces: In this feature, Dr. Robert Penne and Dr. Kami Parsa reveal common procedures performed in their practices, including ptosis, removal of eyelid lesions and blepharoplasty, and associated clinical pearls. They each highlight clinical experiences during their career that have been most rewarding.
Dr. Mark Heimmel, Dr. Bobby Korn and Dr. Michael Migliori discuss treatment options and pearls when addressing entropion.
In another feature story, Dr. Robert Penne and myself discuss causes, sequelae and treatment options for ectropion, including post-operative care, potential complications, and contraindications.
Finally, a must-read, Cosmetic oculoplastics teaches the ophthalmic surgeon how to incorporate these procedures can help augment a practice Dr. Jacqueline Carrasco, Dr. Jeffrey Nerad, Dr. Richard Lisman, Dr. Timothy McCulley and myself present various cosmetic procedures that have found their way into many oculoplastic practices and that can be incorporated into a general ophthalmology practice as well.Botulinum toxins, fillers, Latisse,” and laser technology are among the procedures discussed. The nuances of developing a cosmetic practice and the benefits in the face of health care reform are outlined.
The contributing surgeons are excited that EyeWorld has chosen to feature oculoplastics in this July issue. These four cover stories offer a comprehensive overview of our subspecialty that we would like to share with the readers, not only on paper, but in your practices as well. Many resources exist to further increase knowledge and skill base in any of the oculoplastic procedures mentioned, including courses, webinars and onsite trainings that we welcome the reader to pursue if interested in incorporating them into your practice.

Wendy W. Lee, M.D.