ELZA’s experience in Orbital Decompression

Dion Paridaens is our eyelid and orbital surgeon at the ELZA. In addition, since 1996 he has been a senior physician at the Eye Clinic Rotterdam and an internationally known and awarded eyelid and orbital surgeon.

Dr. Dion Paridaens – Specialist in Eyelid and Orbital Surgery

Dr. Dion Paridaens is our trusted expert for eyelid and orbital surgery at ELZA. He currently also is the Medical Director of the Rotterdam Eye Hospital, the largest Eye Clinic of The Netherlands. He is internationally recognized for his skill and experience and has received multiple awards in his field.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Paridaens has performed more than 20,000 surgeries and has trained dozens of eye doctors across Europe in eyelid and orbital procedures.

Learn more about him here.

Professional Highlights:

President of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS)
Founding member of the Dutch Orbital Society and elected member of the Anglo-Spanish Orbital Society
Medical Director, Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Oculoplastic Fellowship Director
Head of Residency Program (27 residents)
Head of Orbital Service, the Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam
Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon in Focuskliniek Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
Instructor for young specialists in eyelid and orbital surgery since 2002
Author of over 200 scientific publications on orbital surgery