Lower Eyelid Problems
Excess skin of the lower eyelids Why do I have excess skin in my lower eyelids? Excess skin of the lower eyelids (dermatochalasis) occurs in most people with age. It is due to a combination of factors, including loss of elasticity and thinning of the outer layer of the skin. Excess skin may hang in […]
Upper Eyelid Problems
Excess skin of the upper eyelid Why do I have excess skin in my eyelids? Excess skin of the upper eyelids (dermatochalasis) occurs in most people with age. It is due to a combination of factors, including loss of elasticity in the skin, redundancy of skin and thinning of the outer layer of the skin. […]
YAG PCO (Post-Cataract Surgery Haze)
YAG laser treatment for haze after cataract surgery (PCO) What is PCO? PCO (Posterior Capsular Opacification) is the term given to the haze experienced by some patients after cataract surgery. During cataract surgery, an intraocular lens implant (artificial lens) is placed within the eye. It is placed into a natural bag known as the capsule, […]
Skin cancers of the eyelid
Skin cancers of the eyelid What is a skin cancer of the eyelid? Skin cancers can occur anywhere on the body but are most commonly found in areas which are exposed to the sun. This includes the face and the eyelids. About 10% of all skin cancers occur in the eyelids. There are many different […]
Pterygium
Pterygium What causes a pterygium? The growth of a pterygium is most commonly due to excessive sun (UV light) exposure. They are therefore very common in Australia, and particularly in patients who have spent a lot of time outdoors for work or recreation. They may appear early in a patient’s life (in their early 20’s) […]
