Is an oculoplastics procedure right for you?
Our top-notch oculoplastics team can treat many medical conditions.
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PTOSIS
Ptosis, or drooping eyelids
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SPASMS
Spasms of the eyelids
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FUNCTIONAL AESTHETICS
Correction of eyelid malposition
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TUMORS
Eye socket or eyelid tumors

WHAT RESULTS ARE POSSIBLE?
Oculoplastic surgery treats a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the eyelids, tear ducts, and surrounding areas.

HAVE YOU BEEN TOLD YOU ARE NOT A CANDIDATE FOR OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY?
Georgia Ophthalmologists offers the most advanced oculoplastic treatments. Schedule a consultation to discuss how we can improve your health or enhance your appearance.

THE GEORGIA OPHTHALMOLOGISTS APPROACH
Our oculoplastics practice represents our holistic approach to eyehealth, enhancing both vision and appearance for a full #VisionForLife.
Patients Say
Oculoplastics can improve eye health and appearance.
We offer a variety of medical treatments, all performed onsite in our surgical center.
Medical
- Lifting the upper eyelids when they obscure vision
- Correction of eyelid malposition, which can lead to pain or tearing
- Decompression of the eye socket for people with inflammation in the eye socket, like Graves disease
- Repair of eye socket trauma
- Treatment of eye socket tumors
- Reconstruction after removal of eyelid and facial skin tumors
- Botox and Xeomin treatment for people with spasms of the eyelids
- Tear drain repair and reconstruction
- Surgical treatments for patients with prosthetic eyes
Nonmedical
- Botox / Xeomin for the wrinkles of facial expression
- Restylane / Juvederm fillers for wrinkles and folds that persist even when the face is not in motion
- Upper and lower eyelid surgery for excess skin or “bags” in the upper and lower lid
- Cheek lifting
- Forehead and eyebrow lifting
- Reconstruction after failed cosmetic surgeries, often due to excessive removal of skin or inappropriate eyelid anchoring procedures
- Chemical peeling for the fine wrinkles of the lower eyelids
1CONSULTATION
Before choosing to have any elective surgery, it is essential that you have a comprehensive exam, where your doctor will determine if you are a candidate for the procedure and discuss your options for treatment.
2SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
If surgery is recommended, you’ll schedule an appointment time that works for you, using our easy scheduling system. Plan to have someone drive you to and from the appointment; you’ll discuss during your initial exam how long your surgery will last and your time for post-operative ; recovery.
3THE PROCEDURE
Oculoplastics covers a variety of surgical procedures treating a number of medical and non-medical conditions. You can discuss with your ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon the details of your particular procedure.
Our Patient-Centric Approach to Treatment
Georgia Ophthalmologists believes to be considered as an individual is an essential part of each patient’s #VisionForLife.
Dr. Joseph Walrath
Dr. Joseph Walrath is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon, specializing in medical conditions affecting the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts, and the face. Contact our office to schedule an examination to discuss your medical or non-medical procedure.
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