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Services

Oculoplastic Surgery

Specialist surgical and non-surgical management of eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital conditions by Dr Khami Satchi — trained at Cambridge, Oxford, and Moorfields Eye Hospital London.

What is Oculoplastic Surgery?

Oculoplastic surgery (also called ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery) is a subspecialty that focuses on the eyelids, tear drainage system (lacrimal system), orbit (eye socket), and the surrounding facial structures. Procedures may be performed for functional or cosmetic reasons — often both.

Dr Khami Satchi's practice is exclusively focused on oculoplastic and lacrimal disorders. She does not manage general ophthalmology referrals. Referrals should be directed specifically for oculoplastic conditions as listed below.

Conditions Treated

Ptosis

Drooping of the upper eyelid due to weakness of the levator muscle. Can affect vision, cause headaches from brow strain, and have cosmetic impact. Corrected surgically by tightening or reattaching the levator muscle.

Ectropion

Outward turning of the lower eyelid, causing the eye surface to be exposed. Results in watering, redness, and irritation. Surgical repair repositions the eyelid against the eye.

Entropion

Inward turning of the eyelid causing the eyelashes to rub against the cornea. Can cause significant pain, corneal scarring, and infection. Surgical correction is usually required.

Blepharoplasty

Surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. May be functional (when excess upper lid skin obscures vision) or cosmetic. Upper lid blepharoplasty is one of the most commonly performed oculoplastic procedures.

Periocular Skin Tumours

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), sebaceous carcinoma, and melanoma can all affect the eyelids and periocular skin. Surgical excision with careful reconstruction to preserve eyelid function and appearance.

Tear Duct Surgery (DCR)

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction causes persistent watering and recurrent infections. Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) — performed via an endonasal (endoscopic) approach — creates a new drainage pathway from the tear sac to the nasal cavity, eliminating the blockage.

Also Treated

  • Lacrimal gland disorders
  • Epiphora (watery eye)
  • Canalicular obstruction
  • Eyelid retraction
  • Dermatochalasis (excess eyelid skin)
  • Chalazion (eyelid cysts)
  • Orbital fat prolapse

Important Note for Referrers

Dr Satchi's practice is exclusively focused on oculoplastic and lacrimal orbital disorders. She does not accept referrals for general ophthalmology conditions. Please refer specifically for an oculoplastic or lacrimal indication.

Refer to Dr Satchi

GP and optometrist referrals are welcome for oculoplastic and lacrimal conditions.

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Our Oculoplastic Surgeon

Dr Khami Satchi is a highly trained oculoplastic and lacrimal surgeon with fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne.

Dr Khami Satchi, Ophthalmologist specialising in Oculoplastic & Lacrimal Surgery, Northern Eye Consultants Bundoora

Dr Khami Satchi

MBBS FRANZCO

Oculoplastic & Lacrimal Surgery

Dr Khami Satchi received her basic medical training in the United Kingdom, graduating from Cambridge University with a Distinction in Surgery. She then undertook eight years of general ophthalmology training, with her registrar training based at Oxford Eye Hospital. Dr Satchi developed a special interest in oculoplastic and lacrimal ophthalmology, leading to her first coming to Melbourne to be Fellow in the Orbital, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Clinic at the Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. She then returned to the UK to be Fellow in the Orbital, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Unit at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. Dr Satchi returned to Australia in 2011 and was appointed as a Specialist Consultant to the Orbital, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Clinic at the Eye and Ear Hospital. She maintains an active interest in academic research and in teaching. She has published over twenty articles in the peer-reviewed medical literature, and she has presented papers at local and international scientific meetings. Dr Satchi specialises in oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery including ectropion, entropion, ptosis, periocular skin tumours, blepharoplasty and tear duct surgery (including endonasal DCR). Her practice is focussed on oculoplastic and lacrimal orbital disorders, and she does not otherwise manage general ophthalmology referrals. Dr Satchi is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons.

Credentials & Appointments

Qualifications

  • MA (Hons) Cambridge
  • MBBChir
  • FRANZCO
  • ANZSOPS

Fellowships

  • Oxford Eye Hospital
  • Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
  • Moorfields Eye Hospital, London

Public Appointments

  • Orbital, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital

Refer to Our Oculoplastic Surgeon

Dr Satchi welcomes referrals for oculoplastic and lacrimal conditions. Please note her practice does not include general ophthalmology.