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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.

Why Can’t You Drink Water Before Cataract Surgery?Procedures
How Long Does a Conjunctival Cyst Last?Eyes & ENT
Why Do I Have a Bump Above My Eye?Skin & Hair
What Is Entropion Surgery for an Inward-Turning Eyelid?Procedures
What Is Enucleation? Reasons, Surgery, and Recovery Procedures
What Is a Canthoplasty? A Look at Eye Reshaping Surgery Procedures
Why Are My Eyes Still Swollen Two Months After Blepharoplasty?Eyes & ENT
Do Eye Freckles Go Away & When to See a Doctor Skin & Hair
Why Does One of My Eyes Look Bigger?Eyes & ENT
How Long Does a Cataract Assessment Take?Tests
What Is a Broken Orbital Bone? Signs & Treatment Bones & Muscles
Can Lash Extensions Cause Blepharitis?Eyes & ENT
Elongated Eyes: Causes, Genetics, and Health Implications Eyes & ENT
Inverted Eyelashes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Eyes & ENT
How Long Does It Take to Recover From Ptosis Surgery?Procedures
Upper Eyelid Retraction: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments Eyes & ENT
Offset Eyes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Aquatic
How Long Do Chalazions Last? Healing Time & Factors Eyes & ENT
Conjunctival Fornix: Function, Anatomy, and Problems Eyes & ENT
Conjunctivochalasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
IPL Treatment for a Chalazion: What to Expect Procedures
Tarsal Conjunctiva: Anatomy, Function, and Conditions Eyes & ENT
How Long Does a Chalazion Last After Steroid Injection?Eyes & ENT
Why Are My Eyelashes Falling Out? Causes in Men Skin & Hair
Anterior Blepharitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
What Is an Iris Cyst? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
The Müller Muscle: Eyelid Function and Common Conditions Eyes & ENT
Can You Feel a Scleral Buckle After Surgery?Procedures
Orbital Implants: What They Are and Why They Are Used Procedures
How Long Do Punctal Plugs Last for Dry Eyes?Eyes & ENT