Orbital Decompression Surgery in Plano–North Dallas
Expert Eyelid surgery center in North Texas
Dr. Kalyam is a member of highly trained group of surgeons that belong to American Society of Opthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPORS).She is also a certified Oculo-Facial plastic surgeon focused in surgery around eyelids and orbital injuries. Dr. PriyaKalyam provides care for trauma patients at Medical City Plano, Medical City Denton, Medical City Dallas, Texas Health Resources hospitals. Dr. Kalyam is seasoned in taking a high-volume Level I trauma hospital call and can provide expert medical care for eye and face related emergencies.
What is Orbital Decompression?
Orbital Decompression deals with conditions of the eye that effect eye socket and orbit (bony socket). This surgery involves surgeon removing some of the bone to create space for eye with in the socket. With advance medicine and technology, this bone structure can now be accessed via nostrils. When orbital bone is effecting the eye, it can result in bulging eyes/impaired vision.
Bulging eyes can appear or result from various causes such as, thyroid disease, orbital tumors, genetics, shallow eye socket, sunken cheek bones, large myopic eyeballs, relatively large eye when compared to other eye.
Surgical Treatment For Bulging Eyes
Orbital Decompression surgery is a treatment option for bulging eye. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. This surgical technique sets the eyeballs back in to sockets by removing bone/fat from behind the eyeballs through a small/discrete incision that is hidden in the upper eyelid crease or eyelid caruncle.
Expectations and Recovery After Orbital Decompression Surgery
Dr. Kalyam is an expert Orbital Decompression Surgeon in North Texas. She has very specialized ASOPRS (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) training and experience in Eyelids, Orbital and Lacrimal related issues.
Post-surgery, patients can expect swelling/bruising that will subside within 10-14 days. Patients can resume normal activities within 7-10 days. Any residual pain can be controlled by oral medications.