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Male upper blepharoplasty can be performed for medical reasons, cosmetic reason, or both.  Upper lid position becomes medical when it obscures vision.  A good rule... Read More

I recently encountered a young Asian woman in the office with severe congenital ptosis. The upper eyelids drooped severely, no matter how hard the patient... Read More

Congenital ptosis repair combined with cosmetic blepharoplasty in a young woman. Read More

Want to learn more about what types of surgeries and patients are suitable for office procedures? Look here. Read More

Advantages and disadvantages of direct brow lifting Direct brow lifting has many advantages over other forms of brow lifting, and one major disadvantage.  I’ll start... Read More

“I can see!” That was the greeting I got from our 90+ year old postoperative patient last Friday.  She had previously be unable to do... Read More

Dr. Walrath continually getting awards from vitals.com for compassionate care and regularly receives the “Patient’s Choice Award”!  (Well, except for 2015, when compassion was apparently... Read More

This patient complained of visual obstruction from the upper lids. The upper lid tissue folded over the lashes and into the visual axis.  It was... Read More

It would appear that healthgrades.com has figured out that Dr. Walrath does the most oculoplastic surgery in the region! Read More

Being a specialist, I don’t often get the chance to perform comprehensive eye care.  In fact, I have very little interest in performing comprehensive eye... Read More

A good relationship between the physician and patient, a realistic surgical plan, and a frank discussion of the surgical theatre environment of the office are... Read More

This 81 year old gentleman came to see me because he had poor vision from a drooping brow, and discomfort from a folded out lower... Read More