Oculoplastics, Orbit, and Ocular Oncology
Your vision and eye health are essential to your overall well-being. At AKUH, our Oculoplastics, Orbit, and Ocular Oncology Programme provides comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions affecting the eyelids, tear ducts, orbit (the bony socket surrounding the eye), as well as ocular oncology (eye cancers). With state-of-the-art facilities and a multidisciplinary approach, we ensure each patient receives personalised and advanced care.
Conditions We Treat
Our programme addresses a variety of conditions affecting the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit, including:
- Eyelid disorders: Droopy eyelids (ptosis), eyelid malposition (entropion, ectropion), eyelid tumours and cancers, and eyelid reconstruction.
- Tear duct disorders: Blocked tear ducts, tear duct infections, tear duct tumours.
- Orbital disorders: Thyroid eye disease, orbital tumours and cancers, orbital fractures, orbital infections.
- Ocular oncology: Eyelid cancers, conjunctival cancers, orbital cancers, intraocular cancers (melanoma, retinoblastoma).
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of services to meet your needs, including:
- Comprehensive eye exams: Detailed evaluation of the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbital structures.
- Diagnostic imaging: State-of-the-art imaging techniques like CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound to assess orbital and ocular structures.
- Biopsies: Tissue sampling for accurate diagnosis of tumours and cancers.
- Medical treatments: Management of various conditions with medications, eye drops, and injections.
Surgical treatments:
- Eyelid surgery: Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), entropion/ectropion repair (correction of inward/outward turning eyelids), ptosis surgery (correction of droopy eyelids), electrolysis for misdirected eyelashes, and eyelid lesion removal.
- Tear duct surgery: Endoscopic (minimally invasive) and external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) to surgically create a new tear drainage pathway.
- Orbital surgery: Procedures involving the bony socket surrounding the eye, including orbital fracture repair, orbital tumour removal, and more.
- Ocular tumour surgery: Removal of benign and malignant tumors affecting the eye and surrounding structures.
- Reconstructive surgery: Restoration of eye and facial structures following trauma, congenital defects, or tumour removal.
- Cosmetic procedures: Including Botox injections for aesthetic enhancement and medical conditions such as blepharospasm (eyelid twitching).
Our Multidisciplinary Team
Our services are delivered by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, including:
- Oculoplastic surgeons: Specialise in the surgical and medical management of eyelid, tear duct, and orbital disorders.
- Ocular oncologists: Experts in the diagnosis and treatment of eye cancers.
- Radiologists: Interpret diagnostic images to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Pathologists: Analyse tissue samples to confirm diagnoses.
- Nurses: Provide compassionate care and patient education.
- Other specialists: Our oculoplastic surgeons collaborate closely with fellow ophthalmologists as well as specialists in plastic surgery, otolaryngology, dermatology, maxillofacial, and neurosurgery to provide each patient with the highest quality care.
To learn more about our highly trained and skilled experts, search on Find a Doctor under the speciality of Ophthalmology.
We understand the impact that oculoplastic and orbital conditions can have on your vision, function, and appearance. Our goal is to provide you with the best possible treatment and support to improve your quality of life.
