About Finding Specialist Eye Care

1. About Finding Specialist Eye Care Just as finances and economics offer thousands of interested individuals great opportunities to develop their careers in these fields, nurses and doctors that love what they do, that feel a passion for their career, have an opportunity to grow, to study further, to become specialists in their chosen field. Some become heart specialists or dermatologists – or eye specialists such as ophthalmologists or eye surgeons. There are great opportunities for the disciplined, talented and keen eye specialist to further branch out. Some concentrate on eye disease and related areas surgeons that work more on plastic and aesthetic aspects to assist patients with procedures to repair the effects of accidents, or to correct scars to the face – also the area around the eyes, for example. ; others may become eye There are different options for these specialist doctors, and the best among them choose those areas dearest to them, fields where they can offer their skills and experience to patients that can benefit from their help. Plastic surgeons generally repair damaged necklines and faces; the surgeon that assists patients with issues more of an aesthetic nature are those that help them improve their appearance – not necessarily for medical, for functional reasons, but rather to look prettier or more attractive, although these fields do overlap at some point. Surgeons train as doctors and may start as your GP then advance to other fields of interest. Some choose to concentrate on heart disease, or other organs such as the kidneys – or they become orthopaedic surgeons. Then there are those that prefer to work on patients’ eyes such as the ophthalmologist – or they decide to become surgeons that offer operations and surgeries of an

2. aesthetic and plastic nature to patients’ faces, and specifically to the areas around the eyes, for example. These surgeons are those that can assist with different problems such as the blepharoplasty, which refers to removing excess fat and ugly bulges from lower eyelids, and ptosis which refers to the drooping of an upper eyelid. In these cases as good oculoplastic surgeon will be able to offer relief by performing those procedures that can correct these issues. This surgeon normally works on various eye related problems and offers advice about and surgeries to the orbit, the eyelids – both upper and lower – and other areas of the face. At times they perform surgeries to ensure that a person’s eye sight is not impaired, such as the droopy upper eyelid, or they offer blepharoplasty for the lower lid to remove excess fatty deposits and to tighten the muscles in that area. Some go further and work on other areas around the eyes too, or they offer Botox and other treatments for the person that wants to look younger or better. Whatever one’s needs and requirements, it is always advisable to choose the best doctor or plastic surgeon to perform these surgeries. Often these are not cheap and you want to ensure you pay money for a job well done – by a good eye surgeon that comes recommended. Some of them offer great experience and varied services right from treating eye disease to those operations and procedures you need because of scars that you want to be attended to, or droopy eyelids or any surgery to improve your appearance – or for functional reasons. Finding these surgeons does not have to be difficult. In a big city such as, say, London, you find them running a practice from their own rooms – or from an eye hospital for example. They list their skills on a good website, they mention their experience, and often they offer great news and information related to eye problems and surgeries they can help with – right from watery or dry eyes, or issues such as facial paralysis and the ptosis and blepharoplasty that so many patients enquire about. The good ones are well known and supported – with good reason too. About Us Dr Pari Shams is one of the world’s top consultant ophthalmologist & oculoplastic surgeons. Because of her knowledge, experience and expertise in

3. her field, her services are sought-after and she is highly regarded by colleagues, other medical professionals and patients. Her comprehensive services in all aspects of eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disease ensure that she is a leader in terms of all aspects relating to specialist eyecare. Miss Shams specialises in conditions that affect eyelids, brows, cheeks, eye sockets and tear duct systems and she attends to a variety of cosmetic and functional eye conditions. Miss Shams has offices in different locations in London. She also teaches and trains physicians and surgeons in her specialist fields. For more about Dr Pari Shams, please visit http://www.parishams.com/