Training and board certification
Source for all rows: Our Team
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Montana State University - Bozeman |
| Medical school | Oregon Health and Sciences University - Portland |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Casey Eye Institute |
- Before joining the practice she was an ophthalmologist at the VA Clinic caring for Montana veterans, where she directed the implementation of Technology Based Eye Care Services for rural veterans.
- She grew up in Montana.
- Her bio lists no board certification.
Eyelid surgery work
Per the oculoplastics page, which names no individual surgeon:
- Blepharoplasty. An eyelid lift removes excess tissue that weighs down the lid. The page lists excess eyelid skin, lax muscle attachment and drooping brows as causes of heavy lids and loss of upper vision.
- Ptosis repair. Surgery reconnects the lid muscle to restore normal lid height and function.
- Brow lift. Addresses heavy or drooping brows.
- Entropion and ectropion. Repair of inturned eyelids, which rub lashes on the eye, and outturned eyelids, which cause exposure, tearing and infections.
- Tear drainage and lesions. Procedures for persistent tearing, and removal of eyelid lesions for evaluation.
- Blepharospasm. Botox injections for blepharospasm and facial spasm.
Two of the five practice ophthalmologists are listed as eyelid surgeons: Dr. Watkins and Kristy Moeller, M.D. The site has no eyelid before-and-after gallery.
Other procedures
The practice offers cataract surgery with toric and multifocal implants, glaucoma surgery, LASIK and PRK, corneal transplants, dry eye care, comprehensive eye care, and aesthetic treatments including TempSure Envi radiofrequency (source).
Insurance and cost
The site publishes no eyelid surgery prices and states nothing about insurance or Medicare coverage for eyelid surgery.
Recovery
A practice blog post on eyelid surgery lists post-operative steps (source):
- Keep the head elevated and apply cold compresses as directed to reduce swelling.
- Avoid strenuous activities for the first couple of weeks.
- Use prescribed eye drops or ointments to prevent dryness and infection.
- Protect the eyelids from the sun with UV sunglasses and SPF 30 sunscreen.