Asian blepharoplasty:
A cosmetic surgical operation performed on a patient of Asian descent to create a well-defined supratarsal crease or to achieve symmetry of the crease in both upper eyelids.
Aesthetic oculoplastic surgery:
A branch of oculoplastic surgery that focuses on enhancing the appearance of the eyelids, eyebrows, and surrounding facial structures with procedures such as blepharoplasty and brow lift.
Amblyopia:
Also known as "lazy eye," it is a condition where one eye has reduced visual acuity due to abnormal visual development during childhood. It can result from strabismus, congenital eyelid ptosis, and uncorrected refractive errors.
Aponeurotic ptosis:
A type of droopy eyelid caused by the weakening or detachment of the levator muscle’s tendon, often associated with aging, trauma or eye surgery.
Atrophic eyelid skin:
Thinning and loss of elasticity of the eyelid skin due to aging, sun damage, and chronic allergies that can be treated with surgical or non-surgical methods.
Alloplastic implants
Synthetic materials used in reconstructive and cosmetic facial surgery to restore volume, correct defects, or enhance facial features, commonly used in orbital and eyelid surgery.
Alopecia of the eyelashes (madarosis):
Loss of eyelashes due to conditions like blepharitis, trichotillomania, or chemotherapy. Madarosis may be a sign of eyelid skin cancer and as such should be examined by an oculoplastic surgeon.
Asymmetrical eyelids:
A condition where the height or contour of one eyelid appears different than the other; often caused by ptosis, aging, trauma, or due to congenital asymmetry. It can be corrected with surgical procedures such as blepharoplasty, crease fixation, and ptosis repair depending on the cause of the asymmetry.
Anophthalmic socket syndrome:
A condition that occurs after the removal of an eye (enucleation or evisceration), leading to volume loss and anatomical changes in the orbit.
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