Conditions in this category would require surgery of the periocular muscles, lacrimal drainage apparatus and orbital contents and bone. Some of this surgery would be done in conjunction with other surgical divisions such as neurosurgery, cranio-facial (plastics) and ENT, and are normally performed by ophthalmologists with fellowship training in this field. Common indications for this surgery would include trauma, eyelid ptosis, refractory tearing, thyroid orbitopathy and neoplasia.
Ophthalmologists with an interest in major eyelid, lacrimal and orbital diseases include:
* These clinicians have sub-specialty training in Major eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disease
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