The Ocular Surface Diseases and Ophthalmic Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Department is a comprehensive discipline that covers corneal diseases, conjunctival diseases, dry eye syndrome, ophthalmic plastic surgery, and aesthetic treatments. Ocular surface diseases are among the most common eye conditions and have become one of the most rapidly advancing disciplines in ophthalmology in recent years. Professional ophthalmic plastic and aesthetic surgery, in particular, is a scarce resource in the industry. Therefore, our center has taken the lead in establishing the only specialized department for ocular surface diseases and ophthalmic plastic & aesthetic surgery in Northeast China. The department currently has 4 physicians and 9 nurses, among whom 3 hold doctoral degrees and 2 hold master’s degrees. All team members have years of clinical experience and have accumulated extensive expertise in specialized diagnosis and treatment. The department emphasizes talent development, the translation of scientific research成果 into practice, and the exploration and application of new concepts and surgical techniques.
Our department is equipped with the world’s most advanced confocal microscope, which provides accurate, non-invasive, and reliable means for the early diagnosis of fungal keratitis and other corneal inflammatory conditions. In addition to the diagnosis and treatment of routine ocular surface diseases, the department’s specialized techniques include pharmacological and surgical treatments for fungal corneal ulcers, significantly improving their cure rate; modified surgical techniques for pterygium, greatly reducing its postoperative recurrence rate; and microbial testing for infectious eye diseases, which offers distinct advantages in diagnosing Acanthamoeba keratitis and enhances the professionalism in managing ocular infections. To better serve patients with dry eye syndrome, our department has established a dedicated dry eye clinic and a specialized dry eye treatment room. We were the first in the province to introduce dry eye physiotherapy and massage supplemented by herbal fumigation with a proprietary formula, providing high-quality and affordable treatment options for patients with meibomian gland dysfunction.
In the field of ophthalmic plastic and aesthetic surgery, the department advocates a unique "green" philosophy of "professional ophthalmic plastic surgery based on ocular surface health." Due to the complex anatomy and physiological functions of the eye, medical accidents related to ocular plastic surgery have frequently occurred in recent years, making this area a high-risk sector within the plastic surgery industry. Failed ophthalmic plastic surgeries not affect appearance but also severely damage the normal anatomical structure of the ocular surface, jeopardizing ocular surface health. Hence, professional ophthalmic plastic and aesthetic surgery has emerged to address these issues. Our team members possess solid knowledge of ocular surface diseases and rich clinical experience, allowing us to prioritize ocular surface health while performing aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries. The department’s specialized procedures, which have achieved satisfactory clinical outcomes, include: ptosis repair, various types of entropion and trichiasis correction, eyelid malignant tumor resection combined with simultaneous eyelid defect reconstruction, congenital eyelid defect/deformity repair, cosmetic repair of complex eyelid trauma, eyelid laxity correction, personalized double eyelid surgery (suture埋线, incision切开, minimally invasive scarless techniques), lower blepharoplasty for bag removal, and revision surgery for failed ophthalmic plastic procedures. While innovating on the basis of traditional techniques, we consistently focus on maintaining ocular surface health, forming a distinctive philosophy and surgical style that allows more patients and aesthetic seekers to experience professional and healthy transformations.
In terms of scientific research, the department is committed to publishing high-impact academic papers. We have published one article in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), the top-ranked journal in basic ophthalmic research, with an impact factor of 3.303, and two articles in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, a Tier 1 journal in the field of engineering technology, with an impact factor of 7.504. The team has led multiple provincial-level research projects and participated as key contributors in two general programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as several provincial-level research initiatives.
