Your eyes are your most noticeable feature. They are the first place people look to understand you and to gauge your feelings. Even minor changes to the areas surrounding your eyes, including the effects of aging, can impact the expression you wish to project.
As well, changes around your eyes (an eyelid that over the years has grown heavy, for example) can also alter the functionality of the eye and can potentially compromise your vision.
Oculoplastics involves surgery around the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts and face. It can also involve reconstruction of the eye itself.
Dr. Thomas Kandl is a highly skilled surgeon who is a board-certified ophthalmologist. Dr. Kandl completed a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, He specializes in a variety of procedures, including but not limited to: repair of droopy eyelids (blepharoplasty), repair of tear duct obstructions, orbital fracture repairs, removal of tumors in and around the eyes, and eyelid reconstruction.
Dr. Kandl provides lid surgery that can create a more youthful look and improve your vision. Lifting your lids and removing excess skin opens your field of vision and is often covered by your insurance and not considered “cosmetic” because of this improvement in function. During your consultation, he can perform a visual field to document your vision loss and submit it to your insurance carrier.