Oculoplastic Surgery Service

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    • The Oculoplastic Surgery Service at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center cares for problems affecting the eyelids, eye sockets and the tear drainage system. 

    Our Approach

    The Oculoplastic Surgery Service provides care for children and adults with medical or cosmetic concerns affecting the eyelids, tear drainage system, and eye sockets. Our team offers expert evaluation and treatment for a wide range of conditions, from those present at birth to those caused by injury, disease, or aging.

    We also specialize in managing complex issues affecting the eye socket and surrounding areas such as Graves eye disease. Patients benefit from the expertise of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes specialists in ophthalmology, facial surgery, neurology, dermatology, and more—ensuring comprehensive, personalized care.

    Advanced Testing to Support Your Eye Care

    When you get your eyes checked at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center, you may be sent to specialized testing areas like ophthalmic ultrasound, ophthalmic photography, or diagnostic visual electrophysiology. These advanced tests will provide more detailed information than a regular eye exam to help detect problems early, confirm a diagnosis, and guide your treatment plan.

    Services

    We diagnose, treat, and manage many different eye conditions and diseases in our clinics. The eye conditions we treat are not limited to the list provided here.  

    Disorders of the eyelids and eye sockets

    • Droopy eyelids (ptosis)
    • Congenital condition
    • Trauma
    • Tumors
    • Eyelids that turn the wrong way (entropion and ectropion)
    • Eyelid spasms (blepharospasm)
    • Eyelash abnormalities
    • Eye socket reconstruction
    • Other cosmetic problems

    Lacrimal (tear duct) disorders

    • Management of problems of the tear drainage system.

    Conditions affecting the eye socket

    • Graves eye disease
    • Inflammation
    • Fractures
    • Abnormal clusters of blood vessels (vascular malformations)

    Facial Nerve Disorders

    • Facial paralysis
    • Facial nerve synkinesis, which is uncoordinated or unintentional facial movements 
    • Paralytic ectropion, which is the turning out of the eyelid that exposes the inner surface of the eyelid.

    To learn more, visit the Facial Nerve Clinic page.

    Appointment Information

    To schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist who specializes in eyelid, orbit, and tear duct conditions, please call our office at 734-764-4190. Our team will assist you in connecting with the right oculoplastic surgeon for your needs.

    Locations
    • Oculoplastic Surgery Clinic | Kellogg Eye Center 1000 Wall St
      Elevator B Floor 3
      Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1912       Get Directions
    • Ophthalmology Clinic | Canton Health Center 1051 N Canton Center Rd
      Canton, MI 48187-5097       Get Directions

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Hakan Demirci, MD

    Hakan Demirci, MD

    Professor

    Ophthalmology

    Elaine Downie, MD

    Elaine Downie, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics Ophthalmology

    Victor Maurice Elner, MD, PhD

    Professor

    Ophthalmology, Anatomic Pathology

    Denise Sujin Kim, MD

    Denise Sujin Kim, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Ophthalmology

    Christine Carol Nelson, MD

    Christine Carol Nelson, MD, FACS

    Professor

    Ophthalmology

    Brittany A Simmons, MD

    Brittany A Simmons, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Ophthalmology

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