[Oculoplastic surgery implies restoration to "normalcy". Cosmetic surgery is performed only for congenital malformations or disease].

Ophthalmic plastic or oculoplastic surgery is the current term for the surgical treatment of disorders of the eyelid, the lacrimal apparatus and the orbit. The most frequent causes are congenital malformations, malpositions, abnormal motility, tumors and injuries. A good functional result with the best possible appearance is the goal; cosmetic surgery is performed only when the underlying cause is a malformation or disease. Several specialties have qualifications relevant to this field or parts of it; this article describes the tasks of an ophthalmologist working in this field and what he can accomplish.