Tumors affecting the orbit include benign and malignant neoplasms arising from the various structures in the orbit including the blood vessels, nerves, bones, orbital fat and other soft tissues. The first step in the management of orbital tumors is to differentiate the malignant tumors from the benign ones. Complete surgical excision remains the primary treatment … Read more
This 17-year-old girl was noted by her parents to have bulging of her right eye beginning about 5 years ago. This bulging occurred when she was prone or when she bent her head over for a few minutes as shown in the picture below. Prior to this she was perfectly normal. Early on it took … Read more
This video demonstrates an upper lid blepharoplasty surgery. The steps are: • Pre-surgical marking of the upper lid crease • Injection of local anesthetic • Skin incision • Excision of skin flap • Opening the septum • Removal of the fat Surgeon: Dr. Harsha S. Reddy, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Transcript … Read more
This video demonstrates a surgical procedure to obtain a biopsy of the lacrimal gland. The surgical steps were: • Lid crease incision • Sub-orbicularis dissection to reach the orbital septum • Periosteal incision and subperiosteal dissection to superolateral orbit • Opening of periorbita to expose the lacrimal gland • Biopsy of the lacrimal gland Surgeon: … Read more
A 57-year-female presented with painless right lacrimal fossa fullness and diplopia. MRI and histology of a touch prep and permanent section of an incisional biopsy specimen are shown.
This surgery demonstrates the replacement of an extruded orbital implant, using a porous polyethylene implant wrapped in GoreTex. Surgery Location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, Mandalay, Myanmar Surgeon: Dr. Thomas Johnson, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Transcript Dr.Johnson: So she had an extruded implant on the right side. What we’re going to … Read more
During this live webinar, we will discuss how to diagnose and treat patients with thyroid eye disease (TED). We will discuss current treatment options including surgical and non-surgical approaches. Lecturer: Dr. Andrew Harrison, Director, Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery, University of Minnesota, USA Transcript DR HARRISON: Good morning, Orbis friends. From Minneapolis, I’m Andy Harrison. I’m … Read more
This video demonstrates an inferior orbitotomy surgery using lower lid tranconjunctival incision to access the inferior orbit. Surgeon: Dr. David Della Rocca, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Additional Authors: Dr. Bella Wolf and Dr. Harsha S. Reddy, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Transcript Dr. Della Rocca: A … Read more
This video demonstrates a frontalis sling surgery using silicone rods in a 4-year-old patient with unilateral ptosis on the right eye and with no levator function. Surgery Location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, Hue, Vietnam Surgeon: Dr. Hee Joon Kim, Emory Eye Centre, Atlanta, USA Transcript She’s a 4-year-old girl with unilateral ptosis … Read more