Cancers that happen in and around the eye are very rare. The most common type of eye cancer that happens in adults is ocular melanoma, sometimes known as intraocular melanoma. This is when melanoma ...

Dr. Jonathan E. Lu (Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear): A 61-year-old man was evaluated in an ophthalmology clinic affiliated with this hospital because of eyelid swelling. Eight years before ...

Cancer involves the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a particular part of the body. Cancer begins in one area, but it can invade or spread to other parts of the body if it goes undetected or ...

“Sebaceous adenoma (SA) is a rare, slow-growing benign tumor arising from sebaceous glands, accounting for less than 0.5% of all cutaneous neoplasms and approximately 1–2% of eyelid tumors.” The study ...

Our ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeons have undergone specialized training to perform a broad spectrum of eyelid, facial, tear duct, and orbit (eye socket) surgeries in adults and children ...

Skin cancers of the eyelids are more common than most people think, in fact, up to one in ten cases of skin cancers anywhere on the body occur on the eyelids. Dr. Dan Repp completed a fellowship in ...

Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare and aggressive skin cancer. It typically begins on a person’s eyelid. If doctors find it early, they can often treat it successfully with surgery. Sebaceous glands are ...

Loosening eyelid skin can make it seem as if you have excess skin on your eyelids. While not typically a cause for concern, it causes vision problems, treatment, such as surgery, can help. A lot of ...