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Gary Hecht

Gary Hecht, RN, is a clinical nurse at an oculoplastic and orbital surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska. After assisting in plastic surgery operating rooms, he moved into orbital surgery, scrubbed into eyelid cases, and later took over patient education for surgical preparation and recovery. He holds a BSN from Boise State University, and Hecht coordinates care for patients recovering from reconstructive eyelid procedures and thyroid eye disease.

What Is Brow Ptosis? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Can You Live Without Eyelids? The Challenges & Solutions Skin & Hair
What Does a Papilloma on the Eyelid Look Like?Skin & Hair
What Causes Swollen Eyelids in the Morning?Eyes & ENT
Why Do I Have a Mole in My Eye and Should I Be Worried?Eyes & ENT
What Is Palsy of the Eye? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Why Is One Eye Getting Smaller? Causes & Concerns Eyes & ENT
Does Bell’s Palsy Affect Vision and the Eyes?Eyes & ENT
What Are Narrow Angles of the Eyes? Causes & Treatment Eyes & ENT
Paralysis of the Eyelid: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Eyes & ENT
Can I Take Edibles After Cataract Surgery?Substances
Why Is One Eye Suddenly Bigger Than the Other?Eyes & ENT
Why Are My Eyelashes Growing in Different Directions?Eyes & ENT
What to Do for Itchy Eyes After Eyelid Surgery?Eyes & ENT
How to Properly Massage a Chalazion Eyes & ENT
Can an Elongated Eyeball Be Reversed?Eyes & ENT
How to Get Rid of a Stye Scar on Your Eyelid Skin & Hair
Why Are My Eye Shapes Different?Eyes & ENT
Why Is My Eyelid Folding Weird and How Do I Fix It?Eyes & ENT
Meibomian Gland Dropout: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Is Orbital Fat Loss Permanent? Causes and Treatments Eyes & ENT
How to Reduce Eye Swelling After Cataract Surgery Procedures
Chalazion or Eyelid Cancer: Key Differences Cancer
Why You Keep Getting a Recurrent Chalazion and How to Stop It Eyes & ENT
Bump Inside Your Eyelid: Causes and Treatment Eyes & ENT
What Is Orbital Decompression Surgery?Procedures
Lagophthalmos: Causes, Symptoms, and Modern Treatments Eyes & ENT
Schirmer’s Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Results Tests
How Is Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Diagnosed?Eyes & ENT
Cyst Behind Eye: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Eyes & ENT