General Info

Dr. Nipper is an Ophthalmologist and Eye Plastic Surgeon, a specialty commonly referred to as Oculoplastic Surgery. Having completed training in both ophthalmology and cosmetic plastic surgery as it relates to the eyes and their surrounding structures, she is a surgeon who specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic eyelid surgery but knows how to maintain and protect your vision. As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, Dr. Nipper specializes in both medical and surgical diseases of the eye with special interests in cataract surgery, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration. As an oculoplastic surgeon, she deals primarily with the external structures of the eye: the eyelids, the lacrimal (tear) system, the orbit (bony cavity surrounding the eye), and the adjacent face. If any of these are damaged during trauma or altered by aging or disease, eye plastic surgery can restore their functional integrity. Drooping lids, eyelid malpositions such as entropion and ectropion, and excessive tearing are common symptoms brought to Dr. Nipper. She also offers a range of cosmetic procedures including BOTOX and Juvederm. Dr. Nipper is a graduate of Vassar College and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia where she received numerous awards and honors during her academic training. Dr. Nipper received her fellowship training in Eye Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Philadelphia. She is a published author in a variety of journals including, Archives of Ophthalmology, and most recently the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Nipper enjoys participating in medical missions. Her first medical mission was in the Philippines. Her last medical mission was in Peru.