Oculoplastic surgery is a highly specialized field within ophthalmology that focuses on eyelids, tear ducts, reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. All oculoplastic surgeons are trained as ophthalmologists first and then complete a fellowship dedicated to eyelid surgery. How does one become an ophthalmologist? First a college degree … [Read more...]
Littleton Ophthalmologist: What You Should Do Before Eyelid Surgery
As the years pass, your eyesight will not be as good as it was when you were younger. While age does affect the clarity of your vision, there are certain external factors that can also hinder your ability to see clearly. A condition called ptosis, for one, can cause the eyelids to droop or descend over the pupils, causing difficulty in seeing that … [Read more...]
Littleton Ophthalmologist: How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
As you get older, your risk of developing eye problems – both health-related and cosmetic in nature – increases. Your vision can get blurrier; especially with glaucoma and cataracts being great possibilities (2.7 million Americans aged 40 and above have glaucoma, while half of all aged 80 would have had a cataract already). There are also other … [Read more...]
Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery Information
Hi, I'm Dr. Neha Sitole. I'm an oculoplastic surgeon with Oculoplastics & Ophthalmology at Littleton. I'm talking today about blepharoplasty, because a lot of people have questions about what makes a blepharoplasty cosmetic and what makes it a medically necessary procedure. http://youtu.be/v-6UscZwBns The main difference is whether it's … [Read more...]
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http://youtu.be/Xlms-3plQZk Littleton Ophthalmologist video Oculoplastics & Ophthalmology at Littleton 1869 W Littleton Blvd Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: (303) 848-2848 … [Read more...]