Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery
Our priority is patient outcome and experience – that’s why we offer clinics dedicated to addressing a variety of disorders requiring the most trusted, industry-leading surgical and non-surgical treatments.
We provide comprehensive exams and state-of-the-art diagnostic technology to identify eye conditions requiring oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery.
WVU Eye Institute oculofacial plastic and orbital surgeons specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery for children and adults to correct or treat disorders both common and rare.
Treatments and Services
Oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery (sometimes referred to as cosmetic facial rejuvenation) may treat conditions of the eyelids, tear production and drainage (lacrimal) system, brows, the area of the face adjacent to the eye, and the bones surrounding the eyes. We also have clinics dedicated to addressing thyroid eye disease.
With a comprehensive eye exam and the latest diagnostic technology, we’ll determine which treatment best suits your needs.
Common problems our specialists treat with oculoplastic and orbital surgery include:
- Artificial eyes and eye socket surgery
- Birth deformities
- Blocked tear duct
- Congenital and vascular malformations
- Droopy eyelids or eyebrows
- Ectropion (outward turning of the eyelids)
- Entropion (inward turning of the eyelids)
- Facial fractures and injuries
- Retraction (from birth defect or thyroid eye disease)
- Skin cancer
- Sun damage to skin
- Thyroid eye disease
- Tumors
Non-Surgical Treatments
Our expert oculofacial plastic and orbital surgeons are available to assist you with non-surgical treatments. With a comprehensive eye exam and the latest diagnostic technology, we’ll determine which therapy best suits your needs.
Thyroid Eye Disease
Patients with an overactive thyroid gland – sometimes known as Graves’ disease – may develop an eye condition known as thyroid eye disease. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists at the WVU Eye Institute provides each patient with individualized care necessary for the management of this complex eye disease.
Thyroid eye disease can take many forms, with symptoms ranging from dryness and eyelid retraction to eye bulging or swelling around the eye. In less common, more severe cases, patients may experience double vision or vision loss.
Symptoms of thyroid eye disease may include:
- Bags under the eyes
- Blurred or double vision
- Bulging of the eyes
- Dry or watery eyes
- Redness of eyelids and eyes
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Swelling of the eyelids
Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment and Services
We’ll perform a series of tests to evaluate the effect of thyroid eye disease on your vision and eye health and recommend the most beneficial treatment to restore comfort and improve your vision.
Depending on your condition, treatment options for thyroid eye disease may include:
- Eye muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery and medications
- Orbital decompression surgery
Our providers are actively involved in thyroid eye disease research on an international level, and we offer the latest diagnostic methods and therapies for thyroid eye disease.
Faculty
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John Nguyen, MD
Bradley Thuro, MD
Peyton Powroznik, PA-C
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