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Our skilled surgeons often perform a brow lift in combination with blepharoplasty to enhance the appearance of the upper face. A brow lift elevates sagging eyebrows, smooths forehead lines, and can improve peripheral vision when drooping tissue obstructs sight. This procedure also softens deep forehead wrinkles and frown lines, creating a more refreshed and youthful appearance.
Advanced Oculoplastic Surgery from SouthEast Eye Specialists and VisionAmerica
Oculoplastic surgery, also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, is a specialized area of ophthalmology focused on the structures surrounding the eyes. This includes the eyelids, tear drainage system, orbit, and facial tissues near the eyes. The current page explains that oculoplastic surgery treats the upper and lower eyelids, tear drainage system, orbital structures, and surrounding facial tissues.
At SouthEast Eye Specialists and VisionAmerica, our oculoplastic specialists provide functional and cosmetic care for patients across Tennessee and Alabama. Our team combines surgical precision with a deep understanding of eye health to help restore comfort, protect vision, and improve appearance.
Many eyelid and facial conditions are more than cosmetic. Drooping eyelids, eyelid malposition, and tear drainage issues can interfere with vision, cause irritation, lead to chronic tearing, or increase the risk of corneal damage.
Eyelid & Facial Procedures
Oculoplastic surgery focuses on the delicate structures surrounding the eyes, including the eyelids, tear ducts, orbit (eye socket), and facial tissues. At Southeast Eye Specialists and VisionAmerica, our specialists provide advanced functional and cosmetic eyelid surgery to restore comfort, protect vision, and enhance appearance.
We combine precision surgical expertise with a deep understanding of ocular health to deliver safe, effective outcomes.
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What Is Oculoplastic Surgery?
Oculoplastic surgery focuses on the delicate structures around the eyes. Because these areas are closely connected to vision, eye comfort, and facial expression, treatment should be performed by specialists who understand both ophthalmology and facial anatomy.
Oculoplastic care may involve:
- Upper and lower eyelid surgery
- Tear duct and tear drainage treatment
- Orbital, or eye socket, evaluation
- Eyelid reconstruction
- Functional eyelid repair
- Cosmetic eyelid and facial rejuvenation
- Brow lift procedures
- Injectable treatments and facial volume restoration
Oculoplastics Procedures
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to correct sagging or drooping eyelids that may interfere with vision. Our experienced surgeons tighten underlying muscles and remove excess skin to restore proper eyelid function and improve peripheral vision. In addition to functional benefits, eyelid surgery can refresh and rejuvenate the eyes, creating a more youthful, alert appearance.
Entropion/Ectropion Repair
As we age, the delicate tissues around the eyes can weaken, leading to eyelid turning inward (entropion) or outward (ectropion). Improper eyelid positioning may lead to eye irritation, excessive tearing, light sensitivity, and even corneal damage if left untreated. Our oculoplastic surgeons perform minimally invasive outpatient procedures to tighten and reposition the eyelid, restoring comfort, protecting eye health, and preserving clear vision.
Botox® | Juvederm® | Restylane®
In addition to surgical procedures, our experienced physicians offer cosmetic injectables including Botox®, Juvederm®, and Restylane® to reduce wrinkles and restore facial volume. These minimally invasive treatments smooth fine lines, relax expression wrinkles, and deliver subtle, natural-looking facial rejuvenation with little to no downtime.
Brow Lift
Facial Grafting
Facial fat grafting is a minimally invasive procedure that restores natural facial volume and reduces signs of aging using your body’s own fat. Harvested from another area and carefully injected into targeted regions of the face, fat transfer enhances contours, softens wrinkles, and creates long-lasting, natural-looking facial rejuvenation without the use of synthetic fillers.
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Cataracts
Cataracts occur when the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy, causing blurred vision. Although most commonly related to aging, cataracts can also develop due to medical conditions, injury, UV exposure, or certain medications.
Cornea
The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped front surface of the eye that helps focus light for sharp, clear vision. When the cornea becomes damaged or diseased, it can lead to blurred vision, discomfort, and other vision problems that may require specialized eye care treatment.
Glaucoma
The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain, making it essential for clear vision. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve — often due to increased eye pressure — and can lead to permanent vision loss if not diagnosed and treated early.
Neurological Eye Conditions
Our providers specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the eye’s nervous system, including optic nerve disorders and neuro-ophthalmic conditions that can impact vision, eye movement, and visual processing. Using advanced diagnostic technology, we deliver targeted treatment plans to help protect and preserve your vision.
Oculoplastics
Oculoplastic surgery includes specialized procedures designed to restore both the function and appearance of the eyelids and surrounding facial structures. These treatments address concerns involving the eyelids, tear ducts, orbit, and facial muscles to improve vision, comfort, and overall eye health.
Pediatrics
The first 10 years of life are critical for a child’s visual development. Early pediatric eye exams and timely treatment of childhood vision problems — such as lazy eye (amblyopia), crossed eyes (strabismus), and refractive errors — are essential to protect long-term eye health and support clear, healthy vision.
Retina
Our retina specialists provide advanced diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of retinal diseases and conditions affecting the back of the eye. From macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy to retinal tears and retinal detachment, we use state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and innovative treatment options to protect, preserve, and restore your vision.
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