Important Announcement: We've partnered with ReFocus Eye Health to best focus on providing the best patient care possible. Of course, our doctors and staff will remain the same but our name, logo, and website will be updated as we integrate with the ReFocus family of eye clinics. This will not affect your appointments or your patient experience in the least.
Important Annoucement: Our Blue Bell clinic is now closed. All patients from that office will be seen at our state-of-the-art North Wales location, where they can expect the same caliber of exceptional eye care and patient experience. This location is only 6 miles away and has ample parking.
Eyelid surgery is an effective way of removing the drooping parts of your eyelids that are affecting your vision. The outstanding eye surgeons at Ophthalmology Physicians & Surgeons, PC, have the specialist skills to carry out a surgical procedure called blepharoplasty, which corrects drooping eyelids and restores your vision. If you live in the greater Philadelphia area, including Trappe, North Wales, Hatboro, Bethlehem, and Levittown, Pennsylvania, or the counties of Montgomery, Bucks, or Northampton, schedule an appointment online or by phone today to learn more about eyelid surgery and if it’s right for you.
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a procedure your eye surgeon carries out to correct drooping eyelids that are obstructing your vision. Cosmetic surgeons also perform eyelid surgery as an aesthetic procedure, but the focus at Ophthalmology Physicians & Surgeons, PC when it comes to eye surgery is on improving each patient’s eyesight.
If you’re having problems seeing clearly because of your drooping eyelids, schedule an appointment with a member of the team at Ophthalmology Physicians & Surgeons, PC. Your provider can assess your suitability during the consultation by examining your eyes, and explain to you what’s involved in the surgery.
Eyelid surgery is an outpatient procedure, requiring only a local anesthetic to numb your eyelids and ensure you remain comfortable during the operation. Your eye surgeon carries out the eyelid surgery by:
You can have eyelid surgery on your upper or lower eyelids.
Once your eye surgeon has finished the procedure, you can rest comfortably until the anesthetic wears off, then return home. You shouldn’t drive after eyelid surgery, so arrange for someone to take you home.
Your eyelids are going to feel sore and tender for a few days, so use pain-killing, anti-inflammatory medication if you feel too uncomfortable. Your skin may feel tight at first, and there may be some swelling for a couple of days. Cold compresses can help, and you should keep your head higher than your feet when you lay down to reduce inflammation.
Make sure you follow the instructions your provider gives you to optimize your recovery, and don’t try to do too much for the first week to 10 days. You need to arrange to take time off work to ensure you don’t push yourself too hard during the early stages of the healing process.
Eyelid surgery is an effective way of solving the problem of drooping eyelids, so if your eyelids are interfering with your vision, call Ophthalmology Physicians & Surgeons, PC or schedule an appointment online today.
