Perhaps only upper eye lid surgery is more advantageous for a person who suffers of dry eye? Is there a particular method for performing eye surgery for a person with dry eye condition, or is it best not to have this surgery?
Answer: Eyelid surgery in person with hypertension
As long as blood pressure is under control, eyelid surgery is safe. Conservative blepharoplasty should not make the eyes more dry but ptosis surgery can. Please see an oculoplastic surgeon if you have any of these problems.
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As long as blood pressure is under control, eyelid surgery is safe. Conservative blepharoplasty should not make the eyes more dry but ptosis surgery can. Please see an oculoplastic surgeon if you have any of these problems.
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Answer: Dry Eyes and Blepharoplasty
It is not dangerous to do a conservative blepharoplasty in patients with dry eyes. Most patients are already on eye drops such as Restasis. It is important for them to know that surgery might cause worsening of the dryness and they might have to use their eye drops more frequently.
Blood pressure is not an issue as long as it is well controlled by medication.
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Disclaimer: This answer is not intended to give a medical opinion and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
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Answer: Dry Eyes and Blepharoplasty
It is not dangerous to do a conservative blepharoplasty in patients with dry eyes. Most patients are already on eye drops such as Restasis. It is important for them to know that surgery might cause worsening of the dryness and they might have to use their eye drops more frequently.
Blood pressure is not an issue as long as it is well controlled by medication.
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Dr. J
Disclaimer: This answer is not intended to give a medical opinion and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
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October 26, 2012
Answer: It depends...
1. High blood pressure: It depends on how high the blood pressure is. People with high blood pressure are at slightly higher risk for bleeding. With surgery around the eyes, this can be dangerous because it could compromise your vision. You doctor needs to know how high your blood pressure is, how well controlled it is with medication or otherwise.
It is not an absolute contraindication to surgery, but certainly needs to be looked into.
2. Dry eyes: An Oculoplastics surgeon is both an Ophthalmologist and a cosmetic surgeon that specializes in facial surgery as it pertains to the eyes, so your best bet is to be evaluated by on an Oculoplastics surgeon that will determine your risk.
Again depending on the degree of dry eye, your may or may not be a candidate for surgery, and there are certain techniques of surgery that may minimize the risks of exacerbating dry eye [i.e., transconjunctival lower bleph, skin only upper bleph, etc]
Every patient is different in terms of their symptoms and potential risks, and even then different patients have different levels of risk accepting behaviour.
If you decide to explore this further, I would recommend consultation with an ASOPRS trained Oculoplastics surgeon. You can find one close to you on the ASOPRS dot org website.
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Answer: It depends...
1. High blood pressure: It depends on how high the blood pressure is. People with high blood pressure are at slightly higher risk for bleeding. With surgery around the eyes, this can be dangerous because it could compromise your vision. You doctor needs to know how high your blood pressure is, how well controlled it is with medication or otherwise.
It is not an absolute contraindication to surgery, but certainly needs to be looked into.
2. Dry eyes: An Oculoplastics surgeon is both an Ophthalmologist and a cosmetic surgeon that specializes in facial surgery as it pertains to the eyes, so your best bet is to be evaluated by on an Oculoplastics surgeon that will determine your risk.
Again depending on the degree of dry eye, your may or may not be a candidate for surgery, and there are certain techniques of surgery that may minimize the risks of exacerbating dry eye [i.e., transconjunctival lower bleph, skin only upper bleph, etc]
Every patient is different in terms of their symptoms and potential risks, and even then different patients have different levels of risk accepting behaviour.
If you decide to explore this further, I would recommend consultation with an ASOPRS trained Oculoplastics surgeon. You can find one close to you on the ASOPRS dot org website.
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October 25, 2012
Answer: Upper and lower eyelid surgery on person with dry eyes and high blood pressure
First, I'll address your question in regards to high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure would not necessarily make it impossible or even more dangerous to have upper and/or lower eyelid surgery. There are a few factors involved, such as the cause of the high blood pressure, whether it's being treated or not, and how high it is. Your overall medical condition would also be important. You would need to have a medical evaluation to determine if it would be safe to proceed with any blepharoplasty surgery with your high blood pressure.
In regards to the dry eye problem, you would need to see an ophthalmologist to have this evaluated before having your eyelid surgery. It is actually the upper eyelid portion of the surgery that would mainly be the issue with dry eyes. The eye evaluation would be necessary to determine if you would be able to have the eyelid surgery.
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Answer: Upper and lower eyelid surgery on person with dry eyes and high blood pressure
First, I'll address your question in regards to high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure would not necessarily make it impossible or even more dangerous to have upper and/or lower eyelid surgery. There are a few factors involved, such as the cause of the high blood pressure, whether it's being treated or not, and how high it is. Your overall medical condition would also be important. You would need to have a medical evaluation to determine if it would be safe to proceed with any blepharoplasty surgery with your high blood pressure.
In regards to the dry eye problem, you would need to see an ophthalmologist to have this evaluated before having your eyelid surgery. It is actually the upper eyelid portion of the surgery that would mainly be the issue with dry eyes. The eye evaluation would be necessary to determine if you would be able to have the eyelid surgery.
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October 31, 2012
Answer: Blepaharoplasty in patients with dry eyes and hypertension
Before performing blepharoplasty I always ask my patients about a history of dry eyes. This is important because if the patient is requesting an aggressive upper eyelid skin removal, a condition called lagopthalmos resulting in worse dry eyes may occur. Since many middle aged or older patients seeking eyelid surgery already have minor dry eye problems they are told blepharoplasty might worsen their condition. In reality this rarely occurs. Hypertension is a common medical condition that could certainly contribute to excessive bleeding during or after surgery. As long as it is well controlled on medication, it's not dangerous for these patients to have blepharoplasty.
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October 31, 2012
Answer: Blepaharoplasty in patients with dry eyes and hypertension
Before performing blepharoplasty I always ask my patients about a history of dry eyes. This is important because if the patient is requesting an aggressive upper eyelid skin removal, a condition called lagopthalmos resulting in worse dry eyes may occur. Since many middle aged or older patients seeking eyelid surgery already have minor dry eye problems they are told blepharoplasty might worsen their condition. In reality this rarely occurs. Hypertension is a common medical condition that could certainly contribute to excessive bleeding during or after surgery. As long as it is well controlled on medication, it's not dangerous for these patients to have blepharoplasty.
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