Oculoplastics 

Oculoplastics is a specialized area of ophthalmology that deals with the medical and surgical treatment of the eyelids, the lacrimal system (tear drainage), and the orbital cavity which surrounds the eyeball.

Randall Beatty, MD and Erik Happ, MD have been carefully selected to lead our Oculoplastics team at Southwestern Pennsylvania Eye Center.  Together they have extensive surgical training, expertise and are skilled in caring for people with a wide range of conditions affecting the eye and eyelids.

Dr Beatty and Dr. Happ performs many eyelid surgeries at our outpatient surgery center including; blepharoplasty, ptosis repair and lid repositioning to name just a few.

Common Diseases of the Eyelids, Lacrimal System and Orbit include:

• Ptosis (Droopy Eyelids)
  
• Eyelid Malposition (Ectropion and Entropion)
  
• Eyelid Retraction
  
• Eyelid Chalazion (stye)
  
• Eyelid Tumors
  
• Epiphora (Excessive Tearing)
  
• Thyroid Eye Disease
  
• Orbital Infections and inflammation
  
• Blepharospasm (Eyelid and Facial Spasm)
  
• Prosthetic Eye