We've created this video library as a resource for our patients. Click the videos below to view content. Discovery Health: Reconstructing Carolyn Thomas
Dubbed “The Woman without a Face” by the national media, Carolyn survived a near fatal shooting at point blank range in December of 2003, when her estranged boyfriend shot and killed her mother then turned his .44 magnum revolver on her. Carolyn lost 80% of her face in the tragedy and was left blind in her right eye. Carolyn’s mouth, nose and upper jaw were so damaged, she was forced to breathe through a tracheotomy tube and consume liquids from an opening in her stomach for two years after the shooting. Carolyn fought back to reclaim her life and her facial features by undergoing ten operations over a year and a half period. Carolyn also managed to gather her courage to face her abuser in court for the first time since the brutal attack, all of which is documented in this riveting and candid show. » Watch Video Blepharospasm Treatment
Dr. Charles Soparkar discusses Blepharospasm, a condition that usually involves both eyes. There are two forms. In the first form, also called eyelid apraxia or apraxic blepharospasm, patients are unable to open their eyelids. The eyelids appear placid, but patients may work very hard to raise their eyebrows in order to see. The second form, essential blepharospasm, is a dramatic and frequent forced closure of the eyelids. In more advanced or severe cases, the muscles of the brow, cheek, mouth, neck, and shoulders may be involved. Blepharospasm, whether essential or apraxic, can be very troublesome and often incapacitating. In this video, Dr. Soparkar discusses various treatment options available to patients at Plastic Eye Surgery Associates. » Watch Video Lower Eyelid Spacer James Patrinely, M.D. F.A.C.S. and Charles Soparkar, M.D., Ph.D., depict the surgical technique for the MEDPOR Lower Eyelid Spacer. Because success with the Lower Eyelid Spacer is highly technique dependent, the video further addresses implant mechanics and the management of the most common complications seen within their practice since its first use in 1998. » High Bandwidth | Low Bandwidth |
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