Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | BA, University of Pennsylvania |
| Medical school | MD, Harvard Medical School, Fulbright Scholarship |
| Internship | Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Hospital |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) |
| Fellowship | Oculoplastic Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, recognized by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) |
- Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology.
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- Previously on faculty at Ohio State University and UCSF; received the Kimura Award for resident teaching.
- Member: ASOPRS, NH Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. Performed as outpatient surgery under local anesthetic; eyelids are tightened, excess skin removed, and excess fat removed or redistributed. Bruising and swelling are typically expected for one to three weeks (source).
- Brow lift. Two types offered: a direct brow lift (incision above the eyebrow hairs) and an endoscopic brow lift (hidden incisions behind the hairline), both outpatient under local anesthesia (same page).
- Ptosis repair. Described on the reconstructive surgery page as correcting eyelid droop from weakened lifting muscle; when drooping affects vision, the eyelid or eyebrow lift is treated as medically indicated (source).
Other procedures
The practice is a general ophthalmology group; other doctors on staff offer cataract surgery, LASIK, retina and glaucoma care. Dr. Kavanagh's page also lists treatment of tearing problems, thyroid-related eyelid/orbital disease, eyelid and orbital tumors, and facial trauma (bio).
Insurance and cost
The site states an eyelid or eyebrow lift performed for vision-impairing drooping "is considered a procedure for medical indications and is therefore covered by insurance companies and medicare," confirmed with an office visual field test (source). No price is published.