Oculoplastics

About Oculoplastics

Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery as a super- specialty emerged recently. In India, it was properly recognized in late 80's; though many ophthalmologists were doing it as their personal level without naming it. Mostly the cases were obviously dealt by plastic surgeons and the orbit especially by neuro-surgeons. Most of the ophthalmologists even today like to deal with intra-ocular surgeries specially cataract that constitute the main bulk of the ocular surgeries. It was recognized as a separate specialty in 1989 when an official scientific body “Oculoplastics Association of India” was formally constituted by our pioneers in the field. The founder president was late Prof. D.B. Chandra of Allahabad and secretary Dr. A.K. Grover from New Delhi.

Oculoplastics refer to a large variety of surgical procedures which deals with eyelids, canthal anomalies, eye socket, ocular adenexal disorders, orbital and peri-orbital diseases and injuries and facial unwanted scars, creases, pigmentations and looks.

Ophthalmic Sub Specialties

Though Formal Degrees Or Not Available In These Super Specialities Except For D.M. In Neuro-Ophthalmology; Yet Training Programmes Are Being Conducted For Varying Period At Various Institutes. In General, One Person Specializes In Maximum Of One To Three Specialities As Per Individual Interest And Related Or Overlapping Sub Specialities. Sub/ Super Specialities Are As Follows:

1. Oculoplastics And Orbit
2. Paediatric Ophthalmology
3. Squint
4. Neuro-Ophthalmology
5. Cataract- Phaco-Emulsification
6. Keratorefractive Surgeries
7. Cornea And Keratoplasty
8. Vitreo-Reinal Surgery And Medical Retina
9. Glaucoma
10. Uvea
11. Ophthalmic Emergencies
12. Community Ophthalmology
13. Low Visual Aid And Rehabilitation