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Oculoplastics
Oculoplastics deals with the appearance and function of the eyelids and the facial structures around the eyes, such as the eyebrows, the bones around the eye, and the tear drainage system. This includes both cosmetic concerns such as wrinkles, lid drooping, and puffiness as well as diseases and problems such as excessive tearing, eyelid, and facial skin cancers, facial spasms, and thyroid eye disease (Graves’ disease).
Cosmetic eyelid surgeries and more minimally invasive cosmetic procedures routinely used include botox, fillers, blepharoplasty (lid lifts) and laser skin resurfacing aimed at facial rejuvenation.
Functional procedures that are routine to the practice include eyelid surgeries to biopsy and remove growths around the eyes, ptosis (droopy lid), and correction of lid malposition. In addition, he has uniquely extensive experience in treating diseases around and behind the eye, including tumors and trauma.
Orbital diseases and surgery involve a variety of conditions of inflammation, cancers and orbital tumors and trauma that can occur around and behind the eye.
People communicate with their facial expressions and especially their eyes. Our brains are hardwired to notice and respond to the facial and eye appearance of others. It is neither surprising nor unusual or superficial that we all are aware of our appearance and particularly of our eyes. For example who wants to be judged as tired, sleepy, inattentive or disinterested just based on how our eyes happen to appear to others?
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"Well what can I say Dr. Barbara Johnson has been my eye doctor since 2001. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and most of all caring."