Oculoplastics and Orbital Diseases
The Vanderbilt Eye Institute is a leading destination for people who need plastic and reconstructive surgery around their eyes. This is known as oculoplastic surgery. We offer the highest-quality care for diseases and abnormalities that affect the orbit, which is the bone and soft tissue around the eye. We also perform a variety of facial procedures to help you look — and see — your best.
Conditions We Treat
We offer care for all conditions that may require plastic and reconstructive surgery around the eyes, including:
- Dermatochalasis
- Entropion
- Orbital diseases
- Orbital fractures
- Proptosis (displacement of the eye)
Meet Your Care Team
Behin BarahimiMD
- Chalazion-Sty, Droopy Eye Lid, Lesion On Lid, Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Surgery, Swollen Eye Lid
Louise A. MawnMD
- Droopy Eye Lid, Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Surgery, Plugged Tear Ducts, Swollen Eye Lid
Why Choose Oculoplastics and Orbital Diseases at Vanderbilt
- Personalized care
We tailor your treatment plan to meet your unique needs and health goals. We help you navigate your treatment options to ensure you receive the best possible care.
- Clinical trials
As part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new approaches being tested in clinical trials. Find a clinical trial.
- Collaborative care
Our doctors work closely with nurse practitioners and skilled nurses to ensure that you receive the highest quality of care before, during and after your surgery.
- Knowledge and experience
Our doctors have extensive experience diagnosing and treating orbital disease and related disorders. Our depth of experience translates into expert, comprehensive care for you.
- Advanced techniques and technology
Our team is known for its pioneering work in developing new and better surgical techniques. A member of our surgical team even holds a patent for an advanced microsurgical technique for orbital endoscopy, which doesn’t require cuts to the outside of the face.