Eyelid surgery

The following conditions are often treated surgically, and Dr JJ Khong has a lot of expertise in this.

Dermatochalasis is an eyelid condition where excessive skin on the eyelids causes eyelid drooping, which may obscure vision..

Ptosis of the eyelid is generally caused by stretching of the upper lid muscle and less commonly ptosis can be caused with neurological or muscular disorders.  Patients affected by ptosis have droopy eyelids and experience difficulty keeping the eyes open. 

Ectropion is an eyelid malposition where the eyelid turns out. Affected patients often notice red eye and eye watering..

Entropion is an eyelid malposition condition where the eyelid turns inwards and cause discomfort from eyelashes rubbing on the eye. Surgery is often required urgently to reposition the eyelid.

Peri-ocular skin cancer often presents as painless eyelid lump. There are four types of skin cancers that can affect the eyelids: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and less commonly melanoma and sebaceous cell carcinoma. Individualized assessment and tailored surgical excision and reconstruction of the lid  will ensure the best outcome