Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that affects approximately 60 million people globally. It is the second most common cause of blindness, leaving an estimated 7.5 million people blind. In India it affects 11 million people, of which 1.5 million are blind.

Advances in science and technology have brought significant benefits to several areas of medical care, including the treatment of eye diseases. Among other technologies, lasers have proved especially useful in eye care, where they are also used to correct refractive errors, thus minimizing or eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses.

Oculoplasty is the art and science of plastic surgery around the eye. The eyeball is a delicate structure, protected from harm by eyelids in front and the bony cup (socket) behind. Behind the eyeball run the nerves , arteries and muscles, which carry messages to the brain, move the eyeball, and provide nutrition to the eye. Oculoplasty deals with all these structures surrounding the eyeball.